Uber has struck a deal that could lead to a huge investment by a consortium led by Japanese conglomerate Softbank and San Francisco group Dragoneer.

The size of the potential investment has not been disclosed, but reports say it could be up to $10bn (£7.6bn).

The ride-hailing company said the money would fuel Uber's expansion and investments in technology.

But it could transform its corporate structure and see a share listing by 2019, if the deal goes ahead.