 in New York next month . Chip giants Intel and Nvidia have also had discussions about investing as part of the float as a so-called anchor investor, a business that buys up a significant number of shares as part of the deal. It is understood that Nvidia, which came close to buying Arm last year , is expected to invest as part of the upcoming deal, while Amazon and Microsoft, both customers of Arm, are said to be in talks about buying shares. Industry sources said SoftBank had reached out to a series of customers to gauge their interest in an investment. Reuters first reported Amazon's interest, while clients including Apple, Samsung and Google-parent Alphabet have all reportedly been approached. SoftBank, which bought the former blue-chip in 2016, is hoping a float of the microchip designer will raise as much as $10bn, a record amount for a British company, when Arm goes public in September. An investment by Amazon would underscore the importance of semiconductor technology to the online retailer, whose fast-growing internet infrastructure division, Amazon Web Services, has proved highly profitable.){kind=link}
Nvidia also expected to invest as SoftBank prepares to float semiconductor company
Amazon is considering becoming a major investor in Arm as it turns to the British chip maker’s technology to help power its data centres.
The online retail giant is one of several technology companies involved in talks about buying shares in Arm, which is owned by Japanese investor SoftBank, when it floats for $60bn (£47bn) in New York next month.
Chip giants Intel and Nvidia have also had discussions about investing as part of the float as a so-called anchor investor, a business that buys up a significant number of shares as part of the deal.
It is understood that Nvidia, which came close to buying Arm last year, is expected to invest as part of the upcoming deal, while Amazon and Microsoft, both customers of Arm, are said to be in talks about buying shares.