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| Date | February 17, 2005 |
| Target | Cable and Wireless IDC |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | SoftBank |
| Sellers(s) | Sable Holding |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 67,229 |
| Revenue | 7.24T JPY (2025) |
SoftBank is a diversified telecommunications and internet corporation, with operations in broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, Internet, broadmedia, technology services, finance, media and marketing, and other businesses. SoftBank was founded in 1981 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 31 |
| Sector: Communications | 1 of 6 |
| Type: Divestiture | 1 of 5 |
| Country: Japan | 2 of 5 |
| Year: 2005 | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-07 |
Ziff Davis
New York, New York, United States Ziff Davis is a digital media company specializing in the technology market, reaching over 7 million highly engaged in-market buyers and influencers every month. Ziff Davis sites, which feature trusted and comprehensive evaluations of the newest and hottest products, include PCMag.com, ExtremeTech, GearLog, GoodCleanTech, DL.tv, AppScout, CrankyGeeks, Smart Device Central and TechSaver.com. Ziff Davis was founded in 1999 and is based in New York City. |
Sell | $780M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 |
BB Modem Rental Yugen Kaisha
Japan BB Modem Rental Yugen Kaisha engages in Modem rental business. |
Sell | - |
Cable & Wireless Communications Plc is a full-service communications provider.
| Deal Context for Seller | # |
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| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Communications | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Japan | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 | 1 of 1 |
