Softbank Digitalbridge Acquisition

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The SoftBank-DigitalBridge proposed acquisition highlights critical infrastructure control: hyperscalers now seek direct ownership of power, cooling, and network layers to optimize compute hardware for burgeoning AI workloads and sustainability mandates.
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SoftBank Buys DigitalBridge
SoftBank has announced its intention to acquire the data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.
softbank acquires digitalbridge
SoftBank's $4 billion acquisition of DigitalBridge signifies a strategic pivot toward owning critical AI infrastructure, integrating a vast digital platform spanning data centers, fiber, and towers to control long-term assets necessary for next-generation AI projects.