According to informed sources, SoftBank Group is in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group Inc., a New York-listed private equity firm specializing in digital infrastructure assets such as data centers. The deal could be announced as early as Monday. DigitalBridge focuses on core assets such as communication towers, data centers, and fiber optic networks worldwide.
The report states that this potential acquisition is one of SoftBank's key moves to accelerate its layout in digital infrastructure amid the AI boom. As generative AI and computing power demand continue to rise, data centers and other underlying infrastructure have become critical resources contested by global tech giants. By acquiring DigitalBridge, SoftBank aims to further strengthen its strategic depth in AI computing power and related infrastructure.
At present, specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, and the final agreement has not been finalized. Details such as the announcement time may still be subject to change. SoftBank has not commented on this matter. If the transaction is successfully completed, it could mark another important step in SoftBank's long-term investment strategy in the AI era.
