Japan's Softbank 'attempting to buy Uber stake at 30% discount'

Japan's Softbank is attempting to buy a significant stake in Uber Technologies at a 30% discount of the taxi-hailing app's most recent valuation, according to reports.

Softbank is said to have teamed up with a group of investors - including Dragoneer Investment Group and General Atlantic - to fork out $6bn for a slice of the firm.