Crowdfund Insider·2025-12-29 23:54Group 1 - SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge for an enterprise value of approximately $4 billion, focusing on digital infrastructure investments [1] - The acquisition aims to enhance SoftBank's capabilities in building and financing infrastructure necessary for next-generation AI services [2][3] - DigitalBridge's expertise in digital infrastructure will support SoftBank's vision of becoming a leading provider of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) [2][3] Group 2 - The acquisition price is set at $16 per share in cash, representing a 15% premium over DigitalBridge's closing share price on December 26 and a 50% premium over the unaffected 52-week average closing price as of December 4 [4][5] - DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separate entity under the leadership of CEO Marc Ganzi after the transaction closes [6] - The transaction is expected to finalize in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions [6]