SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge Group, the New York-listed investor focused on data-center assets, in a cash deal valued at about $4 billion including debt. The transaction aligns with SoftBank’s strategy to deepen exposure to digital infrastructure, underpinning AI workloads and enterprise cloud services while expanding scale for future technology platforms.
Under the terms, DigitalBridge shareholders would receive $16 in cash per share, equating to roughly a 15% premium to the company’s December 26 close. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
The arrangement signals SoftBank’s ongoing push into vertically integrated digital ecosystems, with potential synergies in data-center capacity, network reliability, and AI-ready infrastructure. Regulatory reviews will be the principal gatekeepers before the agreement can finalize.
Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/softbank-to-acquire-digitalbridge-for-4-billion-including-debt-expanding-ai-driven-digital-infrastructure
