SoftBank Group, a Japanese multinational technology investment company, has completed the acquisition of all outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a global alternative asset manager investing in digital infrastructure, for approximately US$ 3.1 billion.
In a press release, SoftBank announced that following the acquisition, DigitalBridge has become a controlled subsidiary of the company and will continue operating as a separately managed platform with Chief Executive Officer Marc Ganzi leading the company. DigitalBridge’s financial position and the results of its operations will be included in SoftBank Group’s consolidated financial statements, effective from the date of acquisition.
SoftBank Group announced the acquisition in December 2025 as a means to build, scale, and finance the infrastructure needed for next-generation AI services and applications.
“As AI transforms industries worldwide, we need more compute, connectivity, power, and scalable infrastructure,” said Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “DigitalBridge is a leader in digital infrastructure, and this acquisition will strengthen the foundation for next-generation AI data centers, advance our vision to become a leading ASI platform provider, and help unlock breakthroughs that move humanity forward.”
Since the acquisition was announced, DigitalBridge has led several high-profile acquisitions. In April, w.media reported the firm, together with investment advisory company Japan Extensive Infrastructure Ltd. (JEXI), acquired select data center assets from NEC Corporation. In May, DigitalBridge agreed to acquire American private equity firm ArcLight Capital Partners in a deal valued at up to US$ 1.05 billion. That deal was contingent on the completion of SoftBank’s own acquisition.
In June, the company was reportedly weighing its options regarding its stake in Malaysia’s AIMS Data Centre Holding Sdn Bhd. These options included bringing in new investors, raising funds, or selling its stake outright. Neither firm commented on the reports, and neither has provided an update since SoftBank’s acquisition closed.
DigitalBridge has told shareholders of its Series I Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock that they have until October 22, 2026, to convert each of those shares into US$ 14.43 in cash.