New york : SoftBank-backed Cohesity is set to acquire Veritas’ data protection business, forming a powerhouse in the data security sector with a combined value of $7 billion, and Arm share claim 60%…..
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Cohesity, with a client roster boasting names like Salesforce, Delta Air Lines, Nasdaq, and Broadcom, is poised for substantial growth with this strategic move. SoftBank Group Corp, a prominent player in communication and internet-related ventures, backs Cohesity. The company is involved in a number of industries, such as mobile services, internet advertising, and technology investments.
Some lists of involved companies :
holdings include Softbank Corp. [ja], Softbank Vision Fund [ja], Arm Holdings (90.6%), Fortress Investment Group, Boston Dynamics, T-Mobile US (3.3%), Alibaba (29.5%), Yahoo Japan (48.17%), Brightstar (87.1%), Uber (15%), Didi Chuxing (c. 20%), Ola (c.30%), Renren (42.9%), InMobi (45%), Hike (25.8%), Snapdeal (c. 30%), Fanatics (c. 22%), Improbable Worlds (c. 50%), Paytm (c. 20%), OYO (42%), Ping An Insurance (7.41%), Slack Technologies (c. 5%), WeWork (c. 46%), ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance (5%), Compass, Inc. (c. 30.1%), AUTO1 Group (c. 20%), Wag (45%), Katerra (c. 28%), Cruise Automation (c. 19.6%), ParkJockey, Tokopedia (Indonesia), and J-PHONE , Vodafone, SoftBank Mobile , many more companies.
Some Top SoftBank group holdings :
Security Holdings (Millions) Percentage of Portfolio
| Sequrity | Shares(MM) | Portfolio % |
| NVDA / NVIDIA Corporation | 1.05 | 5.3914 |
| STWO / ACON S2 | 35.95 | 0.7969 |
| DMYI.U / dMY Technology Group, Inc. | 5.73 | 1.0056 |
| GSAT / Globalstar, Inc | 4.82 | 0.0744 |
Cohesity’s CEO, Sanjay Poonen says:
Sanjay Poonen, Cohesity’s CEO, highlighted the acquisition’s potential to drive positive growth margins and international expansion, leveraging the strengths of both entities which collectively generate $1.6 billion in annual revenue.
Cohesity’s AI-driven software, headquartered in San Jose, California, is at the forefront of safeguarding and managing data against cyber threats. Additionally, it collaborates with major tech firms to integrate generative AI for efficient data retrieval.
To facilitate this acquisition, Cohesity secured approximately $1 billion in equity and $2 billion in debt from investors such as Haveli Investments, Premji Invest, and Madrona.
The deal values Veritas’ data protection unit, majority-owned by Carlyle Group, at over $3 billion, including debt. Carlyle Group will retain its stake in the merged entity, with its representatives joining the board alongside Veritas CEO Greg Hughes.
The transaction is anticipated to finalize by year-end, with Veritas restructuring to focus on its remaining services including data compliance and backup.
While Cohesity had previously considered going public in 2021, the company opted against it due to market conditions. JPMorgan Chase, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Gunderson Dettmer provided advisory services for the acquisition, with JPMorgan Chase also facilitating financing. Conversely, Guggenheim Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Latham & Watkins advised Veritas.
So, the acquisition positions Cohesity as a dominant force in data security, leveraging its partnership with SoftBank and innovative AI-driven solutions to meet evolving industry demands.
Arm share claim more than 60% :
Shares of chip designer Arm surged over 60% on Thursday morning following the company’s announcement of stronger-than-anticipated earnings on Wednesday and a robust profit outlook for the current quarter.
Arm’s chip design technology is prevalent in the majority of smartphones and many PCs. The company surpassed analysts’ expectations with higher-than-projected earnings per share and revenue for the quarter ending in December.
Adjusted earnings per share amounted to 29 cents, exceeding analysts’ consensus of 25 cents, as reported by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv). Quarterly revenue stood at $824 million, surpassing the anticipated $761 million.
For the ongoing quarter, the company anticipates earnings per share ranging from 28 to 32 cents, with sales projected between $850 million and $900 million. Analysts, in contrast, predict earnings of 21 cents per share on sales totaling $780 million.
Established in 1990 and acquired by Softbank for $32 billion in 2016, Arm made its public debut in September. The company issued shares at $51 each during its initial public offering and was trading at nearly $100 per share on Thursday morning.
Softbank still maintains ownership of approximately 930 million shares of the chip designer, constituting roughly 90% of its outstanding stock. As of early trading Thursday, Softbank had accrued approximately $6.8 billion in gains. as reported from markets by Reuters .
