SoftBank agreed to buy DigitalBridge for $4 billion to accelerate its global AI infrastructure expansion, paying a 15% premium to the investment firm's Friday closing price. The acquisition secures SoftBank’s control over several data center subsidiaries, including developers involved in the massive “Stargate” project for OpenAI and Oracle. DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separate unit under CEO Marc Ganzi once the deal closes in the second half of 2026.
SoftBank to acquire data center investor DigitalBridge for $4B
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