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SoftBank preparing to unveil a blank-check company to raise funds

Rajeev Misra, the head of the Vision Fund, teased the effort in an interview with Bloomberg at the Milken Institute's virtual conference, without providing details

The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo. (Photo: Reuters)
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The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo. (Photo: Reuters)

Erik Schatzker and Sarah McBride | Bloomberg
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund will outline plans for a blank-check company in the next two weeks, seeking to capitalize on the investor frenzy surrounding the unusual fundraising vehicle.

Rajeev Misra, the head of the Vision Fund, teased the effort in an interview with Bloomberg at the Milken Institute’s virtual conference, without providing details. Misra separately addressed reports from last month that SoftBank was the “Nasdaq whale” and downplayed its influence in stirring froth in the market for tech stocks.

The target size of the Vision Fund’s blank-check company has yet to be determined, according to a person familiar with the plans.

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