SoftBank Reportedly Weighs $18 Billion Allied Universal Acquisition

Bend, OR, October 16, 2026 —

SoftBank is reportedly considering an acquisition of Allied Universal valued at $18 billion, according to a source. The information available describes the deal as under consideration; it does not say that an agreement has been reached or that a transaction has been announced.

The source’s identity and the circumstances in which the information was provided were not included in the summary. It also does not specify whether the $18 billion figure represents a proposed purchase price, a valuation, or another measure of the potential transaction’s size.

No further details were provided about the timing of any decision, the structure or financing of a possible acquisition, or whether discussions have advanced beyond consideration. The summary also contains no comment from SoftBank or Allied Universal, and does not describe either company’s response.

As a result, the available information establishes only that SoftBank is reportedly weighing the acquisition and that the figure associated with it is $18 billion. It does not establish the status of negotiations, the likelihood of a deal, or what either company may do next. Those details remain unspecified in the information provided.

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