What does /biz/ think of Softbank (a Japanese company) buying ARM?

>>1431011
wut is ARM, in this situation?

>>1431013

http://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-agrees-to-buy-arm-holdings-for-more-than-32-billion-1468808434

I'm starting to believe that Japan's so-called recession is just a ruse.

>>1431011
Softbank is paying a very dear price for ARM and is going to be in even heavier debt in order to acquire it. I would be amazed if there weren't layoffs at ARM to increase profitability.

Prices for ARM licenses might also go up as Softbank needs to pay down its debt. I'd keep an eye out for viable competitors to ARM that are currently small. They might be companies worth investing in.

>>1431011
https://mondaynote.com/arm-the-32b-pivot-and-revolution-f4f5406f7735
Intresring read.
In my opinion softbank is bitting more than they can chew.