DigitalBridge Group confirmed a definitive agreement with SoftBank Group under which SoftBank will acquire the company for a total enterprise value of approximately $4 billion in cash. The transaction, unanimously approved by both boards, targets DigitalBridge’s core digital infrastructure business. Upon closing, SoftBank intends to integrate DigitalBridge’s platform into its existing AI-focused investment portfolio, accelerating deployment of next-generation data-center solutions.

DigitalBridge specializes in hardware and facilities that support data centers, fiber-network deployments and edge-compute assets—areas experiencing rapid expansion due to surging artificial-intelligence workloads. With DigitalBridge managing roughly $108 billion in infrastructure assets, SoftBank sees an opportunity to consolidate key operators and capture economies of scale in a market projected to grow at double-digit rates over the next five years.

Although DigitalBridge shares jumped by nearly 10% on the initial announcement and spiked over 40% in premarket trading when reports of advanced negotiations emerged, the closing price remains below SoftBank’s cash offer. Market participants cite SoftBank’s prior experience with large buyout attempts, including a halted tender offer in the coworking sector, as a source of caution. Nevertheless, analysts note that DigitalBridge’s strong gross margin profile—exceeding 90%—and consistent profitability enhance the likelihood of deal completion.