SoftBank’s $4B Acquisition of DigitalBridge: A Strategic Move in AI Infrastructure
SoftBank Group made a significant announcement on December 29, 2025, revealing a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group. DigitalBridge is a leading global digital infrastructure investor, and the deal, worth approximately $4 billion, underscores SoftBank’s aggressive strategy to control the physical infrastructure that fuels the artificial intelligence revolution.
As per the agreement terms, SoftBank will acquire all outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16 per share in cash. This represents a 15% premium to the company’s December 26 closing price and a 50% premium to its unaffected 52-week average. DigitalBridge’s assets, which the company manages, are valued at approximately $108 billion. These assets include data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, and edge infrastructure across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s CEO, expressed that the acquisition “will strengthen the foundation for next-generation AI data centers”. This aligns with the company’s mission to realize Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI). The deal comes on the heels of SoftBank’s involvement in the $500 billion Stargate project with OpenAI and Oracle. Post-closure, expected in the second half of 2026, DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separately managed platform under the leadership of CEO Marc Ganzi.
Source: https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251229