SoftBank Group announced that DigitalBridge Group, which it is acquiring, has obtained approval from U.S. regulators. The acquisition is expected to close within 5 business days, after which DigitalBridge will be delisted and brought under SBG.
SoftBank Group (SBG) announced that U.S. investment firm DigitalBridge Group, which it is acquiring, received regulatory approval on the 22nd in the United States. SBG plans to acquire DigitalBridge's common shares at $16 per share, for a total of approximately $3.1 billion. Following completion of the acquisition, DigitalBridge will be delisted and brought under SBG.
The approval process included the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), among others. SBG said it had also obtained approvals under antitrust laws and for domestic and foreign investment.
As part of SBG's data center investment strategy, the transaction is intended to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure by leveraging DigitalBridge's operating expertise and portfolio companies. DigitalBridge is reportedly building data centers for customers including OpenAI in the United States through its portfolio company Vantage Data Centers.
Following the regulatory approvals, the acquisition is scheduled to close in the second half of 2026. The announcement said completion is expected within 5 business days, after which DigitalBridge's shares will be integrated under SBG.