SoftBank The Next Berkshire Or Valeant?

SoftBank has an odd relationship with Uber. At one point SoftBank bought shares directly from the ride-sharing company at a $68 billion valuation, then tendered shares at a $50 billion valuation. But for AB Bernstein analyst Chris Lane, this dichotomy isn’t a concern about investing in SoftBank and its Vision fund. The tech soothsayers in Japan know exactly what they are doing with ” the Berkshire Hathaway of Tech” and will prove it with this investment, Lane thinks. [timeless] Is SoftBank “the Berkshire Hathaway of Tech?” The value of an investment is not only based on what’s happening regarding the…