In its US IPO, SoftBank’s Arm hopes to raise at least $8 billion.

SoftBank Group Corp.’s British chip designer, Arm Ltd., plans to raise at least $8 billion from what is expected to be a blockbuster U.S. stock market debut this year, people familiar with the matter said.

The listing is anticipated to take place later this year, with the precise date depending on the state of the market.

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