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SoftBank Said to Weigh Sale of Finnish Game Developer Supercell

  • Japanese company said to hold talks with Chinese buyers
  • Sale could value whole of Supercell at more than $5 billion

SoftBank Group Corp. is considering a sale of its stake in Supercell Oy after receiving interest in the Finnish gaming company, according to people familiar with the matter.

Supercell, which makes games for mobile phones including Clash of Clans and Boom Beach, has held talks with potential strategic buyers based in China, the people said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are private. The process is at an early stage and SoftBank may choose not to sell the stake, they said.