SoftBank weighs a deal for Allied Universal valued at up to $18 billion

Early-stage talks with the largest US security services firm would push SoftBank's AI and robotics ambitions into the physical world SoftBank Group Corp. is reportedly in early discussions to buy Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the United States. The potential deal could value Allied’s equity at up to $18 billion. Investors did not love the idea. SoftBank’s American Depositary Receipts, which trade under the ticker SFTBY, fell approximately 9.5% to 10% after the news surfaced on October 16, 2026. The talks remain preliminary. According to the reporting, no decisions have been made on price or deal structure. Both SoftBank and Allied Universal declined to comment on the negotiations. The equity figure is only part of the bill. Allied Universal carries around $12 billion in publicly traded debt.

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