SoftBank’s Chip Designer Arm Considers Acquiring Ampere Computing

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SoftBank Group Corp. and its majority-owned Arm Holdings Plc are exploring a deal for Ampere Computing LLC, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ampere, the Oracle Corp.-backed semiconductor designer, has drawn takeover interest from Arm while exploring its strategic options, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions were private.