SoftBank To Acquire DigitalBridge
SoftBank To Acquire DigitalBridge for $16 per share, advancing AI data-center expansion and prompting shareholder probes that add deal uncertainty.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- SoftBank agreed to acquire DigitalBridge for $16 per share in cash.
- The deal values DigitalBridge equity at about $4.0 billion and supports AI data-center expansion.
- Shareholder law firms had opened probes that raise governance and litigation risk around the sale.
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SoftBank Group Corp. entered a definitive agreement on December 29, 2025, to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc. for $16.00 per share in cash. The transaction advances SoftBank’s expansion into AI-focused data centers and digital infrastructure, while shareholder law firms have launched investigations into the fairness of the sale.
Deal Terms and Shareholder Investigations
SoftBank will indirectly acquire all outstanding shares of DigitalBridge, valuing the equity at about $4 billion. Secondary reports indicate that this figure reflects an enterprise valuation that includes assumed debt. The acquisition supports SoftBank’s strategic push into AI-related digital infrastructure and data centers.
Following the announcement, Halper Sadeh LLC opened an investigation into whether the sale is fair to DigitalBridge shareholders. Johnson Fistel, PLLP launched a fiduciary-duty probe focused on the DigitalBridge board’s approval of the transaction. These legal actions highlight near-term governance and litigation risks tied to the deal.
