SoftBank Bets Big: $4 Billion Deal to Acquire Data Center Firm DigitalBridge

SoftBank Group Corp. has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge Group Inc. (DBRG) for $16 per share in cash, valuing the digital infrastructure investor at approximately $4 billion including debt.The acquisition enhances SoftBank’s position in the AI-driven data center boom, providing access to DigitalBridge’s $108 billion in assets under management and its portfolio of leading operators such as DataBank, Vantage Data Centers, and Switch Inc.The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending reg ...