The Japanese giant SoftBank announced the purchase of DigitalBridge for $4 billion, which is a key milestone in the company’s plans to control digital infrastructure. This move will allow SoftBank to access critical data centers to support the development of artificial intelligence.
According to SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, the current development of artificial intelligence requires significant computing power and scalable infrastructure. The deal with DigitalBridge will allow SoftBank to integrate artificial intelligence into the real world, implementing the concept of “physical AI” actively promoted by Son.
After the completion of the deal, which is planned for the second half of 2026, DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separate managed platform. It will be headed by current CEO Marc Ganzi. The acquisition is driven by changes in SoftBank’s investment portfolio. Earlier, the company announced the sale of Nvidia shares worth about $6 billion, planning to direct these funds towards investments in OpenAI, totaling $30 billion by the end of 2025.
Analysts note that this strategy will allow SoftBank to take a leading position in the field of artificial intelligence, providing the necessary resources for developing powerful language models that can transform various industries.
| Date of the deal | Deal amount | Selling company | Acquired company |
| 2026 (completion expected) | $4 billion | SoftBank | DigitalBridge |
