Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-11-06 04:36Group 1 - SoftBank explored a potential acquisition of Marvell Technology to merge it with ARM, aiming to create a semiconductor giant in the AI race [1][2] - Marvell's stock price rose by 13% in after-hours trading following the news, despite a year-to-date decline of 18%, with a current market capitalization of approximately $80 billion [2][3] - The AI chip market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the demand for data center construction, providing strong motivation for SoftBank's strategic positioning [4] Group 2 - SoftBank's interest in acquiring Marvell has been ongoing for years, but significant obstacles remain, including a potential transaction price near $100 billion and stringent regulatory scrutiny [5] - The integration of management teams between ARM and Marvell poses challenges, with differing ages and experiences of their CEOs [5] - Marvell has faced challenges in its custom chip business, reporting record revenues of $2 billion in the last quarter, but also experiencing a severe stock drop due to unmet revenue forecasts [7]