SoftBank is deliberating a ‘slow-motion’ share buyback strategy to go private

SoftBank is deliberating a ‘slow-motion’ share buyback strategy to go private

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SoftBank Group Corp. is debating a new strategy to go private by gradually buying back outstanding shares until founder Masayoshi Son has a big enough stake he can squeeze out the remaining investors, according to people familiar with the matter.