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Key FactsSoftBank Acquires DigitalBridge to Boost AI Infrastructure
Dec 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ft.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ft.com
- SoftBank agreed to buy DigitalBridge, a US data center and telecom infrastructure investor, for about $4 billion.
- DigitalBridge manages assets exceeding $100 billion, including data centers and fiber-optic networks.
- The acquisition aims to enhance the foundation for advanced AI data centers and is set to complete in the second half of 2026.
- This purchase continues CEO Masayoshi Son’s aggressive AI investment strategy despite recent declines in SoftBank’s stock value.
The build-out of AI infrastructure represents one of the most significant investment opportunities of our generation.— Marc Ganzi, CEO of Digital Bridge, regarding investment opportunities in AI.
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