Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-12-29 13:06Group 1 - SoftBank Group is in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group, aiming to gain control over over $100 billion in data center assets, which is a strategic move to enhance its data infrastructure for the "Interstellar Gateway" AI computing project [1][3] - DigitalBridge Group, led by CEO Marc Ganzi, manages approximately $108 billion in assets as of September, and if the acquisition is completed, SoftBank will significantly strengthen its position in the AI computing resource sector [3][6] - The market reacted positively to the news, with DigitalBridge's stock rising 45% in pre-market trading, valuing the company at around $2.5 billion, with an enterprise value of $3.8 billion including debt [1] Group 2 - The "Interstellar Gateway" project, initiated by SoftBank in collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle, and the Abu Dhabi AI investment platform MGX, aims to build data centers in the U.S. with a total investment of up to $500 billion, although progress has been slower than expected due to site selection disagreements [4] - In September, the project made progress with plans to establish five new data center sites in Texas, New Mexico, and Ohio, with a total power capacity of 7 gigawatts, equivalent to the electricity consumption of a medium-sized city [4] - To support its AI strategy, SoftBank is reallocating capital, including the sale of $5.8 billion worth of Nvidia shares to free up funds for other AI investments [5]