Michel Combes is leaving his position as CEO of SoftBank Group International after just five months, the latest in a string of high-level investor departures at the corporate.

Michel Combes is leaving his post as chief executive of telecommunications and internet group SoftBank’s international subsidiary after five months, as turmoil continues to surround the company’s investment activities.

SoftBank promoted Combes from president to CEO of SoftBank Group International (SBGI) in January this year, when he replaced the departing Marcelo Claure. He took over management of the company’s international activities and oversaw its $5bn Latin America Fund.

In addition to the Latin America Fund, which has backed a…

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Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.
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