[SoftBank Reportedly Considering Acquisition of Allied Universal, the Largest Security Company in the U.S., with an Equity Valuation of Up to $18 Billion] According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, SoftBank is considering acquiring Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the United States, with a potential equity valuation of up to approximately $18 billion. The company also has about $12 billion in publicly traded loans and bonds, and when factoring in related debt, the total transaction value could approach $30 billion. Masayoshi Son is exploring the application of AI robots across various industries. The report indicates that SoftBank hopes to use robots to take on part of Allied's security tasks in the future, though the deployment of humanoid security robots may require more time. Discussions are still in the early stages, and matters including pricing have not yet been finalized.