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SoftBank acquires PayPay Corporation (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 5, 2026Digital PaymentsSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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SoftBank acquires PayPay Corporation

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$1.1B
Target
PayPay Corporation
PayPay Corporation
Acquirer
SoftBank
SoftBank
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending

SoftBank agreed to acquire PayPay Corporation. Reported deal value: $1.1B. Status: Pending. Sector: Digital Payments. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-05. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

PayPay Corporation , a subsidiary of SoftBank Group , has lined up Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the investment arm of the Qatar Investment Authority as anchor investors of its $1.1 billion Nasdaq IPO

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 5, 2026 · zawya.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Digital Payments with a reported deal value of $1.1B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: zawya.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index