# SoftBank

Type: Company (SFTBY)

Source: Retail Intelligence Brief — https://getretailbrief.com/entity/softbank
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Market Debut — Shares begin trading on the U.S. stock exchange with $220M in anchor support.
- **2026-03-11**: IPO Pricing — PayPay officially prices its U.S. IPO at $16 per share, below the target range.
- **2022-10-01**: Consolidation — PayPay becomes a consolidated subsidiary of SoftBank Corp and Z Holdings.
- **2018-10-05**: PayPay Launch — SoftBank and Yahoo Japan launch the QR code payment service in Japan.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### OYO Parent's Rs 6,941 Cr Revenue in 9MFY26 Powers ₹6,650 Cr IPO Push
2026-06-30 06:41:20 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

PRISM’s updated IPO filing shows surging hospitality demand with Rs 6,941 crore revenue in 9 months, signaling a consumer spending shift toward travel. The company’s massive network of 24,303 hotels and 144,583 listings underscores retail market trends in the experience economy.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/prism-ipo-retail-market-trends

### SoftBank’s PayPay Prices US IPO at $16, Below Initial Target Range
2026-03-12 04:39:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

PayPay, the dominant Japanese digital wallet provider backed by SoftBank, has priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share, missing its initial target range. Despite the conservative pricing, the debut is supported by $220 million in anchor investments from Visa and major Gulf sovereign wealth funds.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/softbank-paypay-us-ipo-pricing-analysis

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