SoftBank in Talks to Acquire DigitalBridge to Boost AI Infrastructure
SoftBank is in talks to acquire DigitalBridge, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the Japanese conglomerate seeks to capitalize on the firm’s AI-focused portfolio. The discussions are described as preliminary and no agreement has been reached, but the move would broaden SoftBank’s footprint in data centers, towers and fiber assets that power large-scale AI workloads. The potential deal matters for markets and infrastructure strategy: DigitalBridge’s assets could accelerate SoftBank’s ability to support hyperscale compute and cloud services, and may indirectly affect crypto-related hosting and mining demand that relies on robust data-center capacity. Shareholders and regulators will watch for valuation, financing and any strategic shifts, while the talks underline ongoing consolidation in AI and digital-infrastructure markets.