SoftBank's Vision Fund Planning Writedown of at Least $5 Billion

SoftBank's Vision Fund Planning Writedown of at Least $5 Billion

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The transcript discusses the financial challenges faced by SoftBank, focusing on significant losses from investments in companies like Uber and WeWork. It highlights the difficulties in raising a second Vision Fund due to declining valuations and investor hesitance. The discussion also covers the impact on SoftBank's ride-hailing portfolio and critiques its late-stage investment strategy.

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What is the significance of the investors Mubadala and Saudi Arabia in the context of the Second Vision Fund?

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Discuss the implications of SoftBank's late-stage investments on their overall portfolio.

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