SoftBank to Acquire DigitalBridge for $4 Billion

By Chris Stiles • Monday, December 29 09:04 • Permanent Link

SoftBank Group Corp. has announced its definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc. for a total enterprise value of approximately $4.0 billion. The acquisition aims to expand SoftBank Group's data center and connectivity capacity for AI at scale.

The transaction details reveal that SoftBank Group will indirectly acquire all the outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share in cash. This represents a premium of 15% to DigitalBridge's closing share price on December 26, 2025, and 50% to the unaffected 52-week average closing price as of December 4, 2025.

Following the acquisition, DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separately managed platform, led by Marc Ganzi. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

SoftBank Group's chairman and CEO, Masayoshi Son, emphasized the need for more compute, connectivity, power, and scalable infrastructure as AI transforms industries worldwide. The planned acquisition of DigitalBridge is aimed at strengthening SoftBank Group's ability to build, scale, and finance the foundational infrastructure needed for next-generation AI services and applications.

Marc Ganzi, CEO of DigitalBridge, highlighted the significance of the buildout of AI infrastructure as one of the most significant investment opportunities of their generation. He expressed confidence that SoftBank's vision, capital strength, and global network will allow them to accelerate their mission with greater flexibility and invest with a longer-term horizon.

The acquisition is expected to enhance SoftBank Group's ability to originate, finance, operate, and scale digital infrastructure opportunities worldwide, furthering the company's priorities by helping secure critical capacity for AI at scale and strengthening the connectivity layer underpinning AI deployment and operations.

As the transaction progresses, market watchers will be keenly observing how SoftBank Group leverages this acquisition to bolster its position in the digital infrastructure space and advance its vision to become a leading provider of artificial super intelligence (ASI) platform. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 0.91%, and are now trading at a price of $13.27. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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