SoftBank is advancing in the acquisition of DigitalBridge.

SoftBank Nears Final Stage in Acquisition of 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 Talks and Market Situation

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

DigitalBridge's Assets and Goals

Under the leadership of CEO Marc Ganzi, DigitalBridge held assets valued at approximately 108 billion dollars as of the end of September. The company has key digital infrastructure operators such as AIMS, AtlasEdge, DataBank, Switch, Vantage Data Centers, and Yondr Group in its portfolio.

SoftBank's Technology Investments

SoftBank's founder Masayoshi Son aims to leverage the increasing demand for computing capacity, which is a driving force for artificial intelligence applications. In January, SoftBank announced the Stargate project, in collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle (ORCL), and Abu Dhabi-based MGX, worth 500 billion dollars. 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 with the same partners. These developments are a significant part of SoftBank's expansion strategy in the digital space.