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CEO of Softbank Group Masayoshi Son attending a news conference in Tokyo on February 8, 2017.
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re spiked to a 52-week high Wednesday on a report of a possible Softbank deal.
The Japanese investment conglomerate is eyeing a stake in Swiss Re that could be worth as much as $10 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Softbank could ultimately purchase up to a third of Swiss Re’s shares, the newspaper reported.
The Swiss company sells insurance to insurers, which fits with Softbank’s previous investments in ride-sharing companies like Uber and some of its global rivals, Didi Chuxing, Ola and Grab. These companies spend a significant amount of money on insuring drivers.
Shares of Swiss Re jumped more than 9 percent in midday trading.
Read the full Wall Street Journal report.
