Deutsche Bank Alumni Are Helping Son Remake Japan’s SoftBank

Deutsche Bank Alumni Are Helping Son Remake Japan’s SoftBank

When Masayoshi Son cut the largest deal of his career -- the $40 billion sale of chip designer Arm Ltd. in September -- the idea didn't originate with one of his seasoned bankers or lawyers. Instead, it started with a relative newcomer to his inner circle, a former Deutsche Bank AG trader with a background in financial engineering.Akshay Naheta, not yet 40, has worked on some of SoftBank Group Corp.'s biggest deals since joining the company three years ago. Some, like a