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SoftBank in Early Talks to Acquire Allied Universal

SoftBank is in early-stage talks to acquire Allied Universal from its private-equity backers, according to people familiar with the matter.

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SoftBank Group is in preliminary discussions to buy Allied Universal from its private-equity owners, people familiar with the matter said. The potential acquisition would mark the Japanese technology conglomerate’s latest wager on the broad adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in the wo…