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SoftBank Limits Kalanick’s Power In Uber Deal

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SoftBank Group Corp can move ahead with their multi billion dollar investment in Uber only after agreeing to block any attempt made to elevate Travis Kalanick back to the company’s top ranks. Early investor, venture capital firm Benchmark has sought a guarantee in writing from SoftBank to block Kalanick’s appointment as the chairman of the board or head of one of its subcommittees.

SoftBank, along with General Atlantic and Dragoneer Investment Group, is looking to invest $ 1 billion in the taxi hailing startup at $ 69 billion valuation. According to media reports, the three investment firms are also planning to buy as much as $9 billion in shares from the existing investors. This round of funding could be the largest private stock sale in history.

The valuation of these shares will be determined by an auction which is expected to start at about $45 billion. As per a report by Bloomberg, SoftBank may ask for 2 board seats as a part of the deal. An alternative proposal that is being discussed will give SoftBank one board seat and a board observer seat. It is unclear if Uber will create new directors or shuffle its existing eleven for the new members.

Benchmark will agree to not block the investment deal only if SoftBank agrees to ban Kalanick and guarantees not to revive his power. The venture firm has also agreed to sell some of its shares at the direction of Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. The prospective investor from China, Didi Chuxing has reportedly walked away from this investment deal.

Kalanick, who resigned as the CEO of the company in June, still retains some power over the board through his control of three board seats, two of which remain unfilled. Last month, Benchmark sued Kalanick, accusing him of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and contractual obligations. Recently, Uber was banned from operating in London due to serious criminal offenses and a lack of corporate responsibility. The company is also facing a bitter lawsuit against Google spinoff Waymo.

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