The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017.
REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings revised its credit outlook for Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group (9984.T) to positive from stable after the initial public offering (IPO) of British chip designer, Arm Holdings , its largest asset, last week.
Analysts have said that improving SoftBank's credit rating was likely a central motivation for listing Arm.
SoftBank shares failed to climb on the improved credit outlook, instead falling 2% in morning trade, their third day of declines.
While Arm had a stellar first day of trade on Sept. 15 with shares soaring 25%, it last traded just above its IPO price of $51.
Persons:
Issei Kato, Masayoshi, SoftBank, Anton Bridge, Edwina Gibbs
Organizations:
SoftBank, REUTERS, Rights, Arm Holdings, Thomson
Locations:
Tokyo, Japan