[SoftBank Reportedly Considering Acquisition of the Largest Security Company in the U.S., ALLIED] According to a report by Jinse Finance on October 17, sources familiar with the matter revealed that SoftBank Group is considering acquiring Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the United States. Founder Masayoshi Son is exploring ways to implement AI-driven robots across various industries. In this potential transaction, Allied Universal's equity valuation could reach as high as $18 billion, with the company also holding approximately $12 billion in publicly traded debt. Masayoshi Son views security services as an ideal testing ground for the robotic technologies developed by companies in his investment portfolio. Deploying large-scale robot formations to replace human security personnel has already proven commercially viable.