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Abstract:Masayoshi Son is the founder and CEO of Japanese holding company SoftBank, which invests millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies.
Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Japanese holding company SoftBank, is worth an estimated $15.3 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
SoftBank has “lost faith” in WeWork CEO Adam Neumann and is moving to demote him, the Financial Times reported September 22.
He's the second-richest person in Japan after Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai.
Through SoftBank and his first $100 billion Vision Fund, Son has invested millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies, including Uber, WeWork, Slack, and DoorDash.
He owns $45 million worth of real estate in Tokyo as well as a $117.5 million estate in Silicon Valley.
WeWork's biggest backer has “lost faith” in the coworking company's founder Adam Neumann, the Financial Times reported September 22. SoftBank heavyweights are part of a movement within WeWork's board and investors to oust Neumann over his “self-dealing” and marijuana use.
Softbank has invested almost $11 billion in WeWork through Softbank, Business Insider previously reported. It was set to pour an additional billion dollars into WeWork's IPO before it was postponed on September 17.
Read more: How WeWork's CEO grew a $10 billion relationship with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, whom he calls 'Yoda'
SoftBank's founder and CEO is Masayoshi Son, who's worth an estimated $15.3 billion, per Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. That makes him the second-richest person in Japan after Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai. Through SoftBank and his first $100 billion Vision Fund, Son has invested millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies, including Uber, Slack, and DoorDash.
Here's a look at Son's life, career, investments, and real-estate portfolio.
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