Son battles skeptics as SoftBank eyes next Vision Fund

Tech investor will face IPO test to secure investor confidence

20190207 SoftBank IPO candidates

A number of SoftBank Vision Fund's investments, like Uber Technologies, Slack and Didi Chuxing, are believed to be considering an IPO. © Nikkei montage

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is battling skeptics of the Japanese conglomerate's big bets on technology companies, as he prepares to tap investors for a new $100 billion fund.

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