Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-29 14:07Group 1 - SoftBank Group announced an agreement to acquire DigitalBridge for $4 billion as part of its AI strategy [2] - The acquisition has been unanimously approved by DigitalBridge's board and will be at a cash price of $16 per share, representing a 15% premium over DigitalBridge's closing price on December 26 [2] - SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son stated that the acquisition will solidify the foundation for next-generation AI data centers and drive the company towards becoming a leading provider of Artificial Superintelligence platforms [2] Group 2 - DigitalBridge's CEO Marc Ganzi emphasized that the construction of AI infrastructure represents one of the most significant investment opportunities of this generation [3] - Ganzi noted that SoftBank's vision, capital strength, and global network will enable DigitalBridge to accelerate its mission and better serve leading tech companies in scaling their AI ambitions [3] - As of the end of September, DigitalBridge managed assets totaling approximately $108 billion [3]