Overview
- People familiar with the matter say SoftBank is negotiating to buy New York‑listed DigitalBridge and take it private, with a deal possible in the coming weeks but not assured.
- DigitalBridge shares jumped 45% to close at $14.12, lifting its market value to about $2.58 billion after the reports.
- Representatives for SoftBank and DigitalBridge declined to comment on the reported discussions.
- DigitalBridge manages roughly $108 billion and holds stakes in operators including Vantage Data Centers, Switch, AtlasEdge, DataBank and Yondr Group.
- The potential move fits SoftBank’s AI expansion, including its role in the proposed $500 billion Stargate initiative and prior purchase of Fortress, as investors pour capital into data‑center infrastructure with spending projected to reach $6.7 trillion by 2030.