SoftBank Group entered a merger agreement on December 29, 2025, to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (DBRG) in an all-cash deal valued at $4 billion.
SoftBank Group will indirectly acquire all the outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16 per share in cash, representing a premium of 14.94% from the stock’s last close.
DigitalBridge is a global alternative asset manager specializing in investing in and operating digital infrastructure assets, including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure, with approximately $108 billion in assets under management worldwide.
SoftBank is a global investment group backing transformative technology companies across AI, robotics, telecommunications, and internet services, including a majority stake in Arm and investments through the SoftBank Vision Funds. The group manages over $100 billion in assets under management across its investment platforms.
Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported that SoftBank Group was in talks to acquire DigitalBridge. The stock was trading at $9.72 when it was revealed that SoftBank was negotiating a potential deal to buy DigitalBridge and take it private.
DigitalBridge will continue to operate independently, led by CEO Marc Ganzi.
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
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Deal Metrics for the acquisition of DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (DBRG) by SoftBank Group Corp.
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Editor’s Note: Baranjot Kaur contributed to this article