https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/softbank-in-early-talks-to-buy-allied-universalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/softbank-in-early-talks-to-buy-allied-universalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/softbank-in-early-talks-to-buy-allied-universal#u146607Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:11:50 +0000Japanese multinational investment holding company SoftBank Group Corp. is engaged in early-stage talks to acquire Allied Universal from its private-equity backers. The potential transaction could value the United States security services firm anywhere between $18 billion and $30 billion. Founder Masayoshi Son is reportedly evaluating the acquisition to secure a vast workforce and customer base for deploying artificial intelligence-powered robots. Following reports of the discussions, SoftBank shares dropped 9.5 percent. No formal agreement, final price tag, or closing date has been confirmed b