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" Just like I gave Jack Ma and Alibaba the luxury of staying private for longer, I am now giving Arm the gift of being private. My only message to them now is take my investment and let's go, go, go. "

Masayoshi Son

Investment

Luxury

Gift

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Information

Revolution

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" My style is to have a big vision, a big commitment. "

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