Softbank to Acquire DigitalBridge in $4B Deal to Bolster AI Platform

Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a leading global alternative asset manager that invests in digital infrastructure, for a total enterprise value of approximately US$4 billion. The planned acquisition of Boca Raton, FL-based DigitalBridge will strengthen SoftBank Group’s ability to build, scale, and finance the foundational infrastructure needed for next-generation artificial intelligence services and applications.

“As AI transforms industries worldwide, we need more compute, connectivity, power, and scalable infrastructure,” said Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank. “DigitalBridge is a leader in digital infrastructure, and this acquisition will strengthen the foundation for next-generation AI data centers, advance our vision to become a leading ASI platform provider and help unlock breakthroughs that move humanity forward.”

After the transaction closes, which is expected to occur in the second half of 2026, DigitalBridge will continue operating as a separately managed platform, led by CEO Marc Ganzi. Ganzi led the 2021 pivot of what was then Colony Capital into digital infrastructure.

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