SoftBank Group to raise $4.8 billion in Yahoo transaction

Mobile unit to boost ownership in deal hoped to 'increase corporate value'

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SoftBank Corp. will buy new shares in Yahoo for 456.5 billion yen to increase its stake from 12.08% to 44.64% © Reuters

WATARU SUZUKI and RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group on Wednesday said it would sell its entire stake in Yahoo Japan for 526.5 billion yen ($4.8 billion), in a transaction that effectively transfers ownership to its mobile unit SoftBank Corp.

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