Marvell Technology Soars After Report SoftBank Explored Takeover, Eyeing ARM Tie‑Up — Nov. 6, 2025
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) jumped on Thursday after Bloomberg reported that SoftBank Group explored a takeover of the U.S. chipmaker earlier this year—an approach that, if completed, would have marked the largest deal in semiconductor history. While no agreement was reached and talks aren’t active, people familiar with the matter said interest could be revived. Bloomberg Why SoftBank might want Marvell SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has been vocal about betting big on AI hardware. Marvell’s expertise in custom accelerators, high‑speed networking, and cloud/datacenter silicon could complement ARM’s CPU IP—potentially creating a portfolio spanning compute and connectivity for hyperscalers building AI