SoftBank is making progress in the acquisition of DigitalBridge.

SoftBank in Final Stage of Acquisition Process for DigitalBridge

SoftBank is engaged in significant acquisition talks with private equity firm DigitalBridge (DBRG). According to Bloomberg, the announcement of this critical deal is expected to be made next Monday.

Details of the Discussions and Market Situation

The discussions, which began earlier this month, reportedly place the total enterprise value to be paid for DigitalBridge at around 3.8 billion dollars, including debts. As of December 26, the company’s market capitalization reached approximately 2.5 billion dollars. However, it is emphasized that the final agreement has not yet been signed and that the details regarding the timing may vary.

Assets and Objectives of DigitalBridge

Under the leadership of CEO Marc Ganzi, DigitalBridge holds approximately 108 billion dollars in assets as of the end of September. The company’s portfolio includes significant digital infrastructure operators such as AIMS, AtlasEdge, DataBank, Switch, Vantage Data Centers, and Yondr Group.

SoftBank’s Technology Investments

SoftBank's founder Masayoshi Son aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for computing capacity, which serves as the driving force behind artificial intelligence applications. In January, SoftBank announced a 500 billion dollar Stargate project in collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle (ORCL), and Abu Dhabi-based MGX. This project aims to build data centers across the United States.

Additionally, in September, they shared plans to establish five new data centers in Texas, New Mexico, and Ohio in collaboration with the same partners. These developments represent an important part of SoftBank's expansion strategy in the digital space.