SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in $4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
Yahoo Finance·2025-12-29 14:25

By Akash Sriram Dec 29 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at 4billion,thecompaniessaidonMonday,astheJapaneseinvestmentfirmlookstodeepenitsAIrelatedportfolio.TheacquisitionwouldexpandSoftBanksexposuretodigitalinfrastructureastheJapaneseconglomerateispositioningitsportfoliotofocusonartificialintelligence.DigitalBridgesharesroseabout9.74 billion, the companies said on Monday, ​as the Japanese investment firm looks to deepen its AI-related portfolio. The acquisition would ‌expand SoftBank's exposure to digital infrastructure as the Japanese conglomerate is positioning its portfolio to focus on artificial ‌intelligence. DigitalBridge shares rose about 9.7% to 15.27 on Monday, following a 45% rise earl ...