DigitalBridge Group (DBRG) Company Report

Frank van der Post has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of WideOpenWest Inc. (WOW!), effective January 6, 2026, succeeding Teresa Elder.
Mr. van der Post previously led the U.S. fiber-broadband business of Cogeco Inc. as President of Breezeline.
This appointment follows the completion of the take-private acquisition of WOW! by affiliated investment funds of DigitalBridge and Crestview Partners on December 31, 2025, after which WOW! common stock is no longer publicly traded.

Jan 6, 2026, 3:45 PM

Press Release

DigitalBridge and Crestview Partners Complete WOW! Take-Private Acquisition

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M&A

New Projects/Investments

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. and Crestview Partners have completed the take-private acquisition of WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!), a provider of fiber-broadband internet services.
The transaction had an enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion, with WOW! shareholders receiving $5.20 in cash per share.
Following the acquisition, WOW! common stock is no longer traded or listed on any public securities exchange.
The acquisition is intended to expand fiber deployments, launch network modernization initiatives, and accelerate growth for WOW!.

Dec 31, 2025, 2:09 PM

Press Release

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. Enters Merger Agreement, Common Stock to Be Acquired for Cash

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M&A

Delisting/Listing Issues

Dividends

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger on December 29, 2025.
Each share of the company's common stock (Class A, Class B, and Performance Common Stock) will be converted into the right to receive $16.00 in cash.
The company's 7.125% Series H, 7.15% Series I, and 7.125% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock each have a $25.00 liquidation preference per share and specific annual dividend rates.
Following the merger, the company's common and preferred stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

Dec 30, 2025, 9:10 PM

8-K

DigitalBridge Group Announces Proposed Sale to SoftBank Group

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M&A

Legal Proceedings

Takeover Bid

Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP has launched an investigation into potential fiduciary breaches by the board members of DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (DBRG) concerning its proposed sale.
SoftBank Group Corp. will indirectly acquire all outstanding shares of DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share in cash.
The $16.00 per share acquisition price is being scrutinized as potentially unfavorable to shareholders, especially given a Wall Street analyst's $23.00 target on the stock and expectations for exponential earnings and revenue growth next year.

Dec 29, 2025, 5:01 PM

Press Release

DigitalBridge to be Acquired by SoftBank Group

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M&A

Takeover Bid

SoftBank Group Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc. for a total enterprise value of approximately $4.0 billion.
SoftBank Group will acquire all outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share in cash.
This acquisition price represents a 15% premium to DigitalBridge's closing share price on December 26, 2025, and a 50% premium to the unaffected 52-week average closing price as of December 4, 2025.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Dec 29, 2025, 1:36 PM

8-K

SoftBank Group to acquire DigitalBridge Group

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M&A

Takeover Bid

New Projects/Investments

SoftBank Group Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc. for a total enterprise value of approximately $4.0 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, SoftBank Group will indirectly acquire all outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share in cash. This represents a 15% premium to DigitalBridge's closing share price on December 26, 2025.
The acquisition is intended to expand SoftBank Group’s data center and connectivity capacity for AI at scale, strengthening the foundational infrastructure for next-generation AI services.
The transaction has been unanimously recommended by a special committee of DigitalBridge’s Board of Directors and unanimously approved by DigitalBridge's Board of Directors.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026. After closing, DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separately managed platform, led by Marc Ganzi.

Dec 29, 2025, 1:30 PM

Press Release

DigitalBridge in Advanced Acquisition Talks with SoftBank

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M&A

Takeover Bid

New Projects/Investments

SoftBank is in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge, a New York-listed private equity firm that manages approximately $108 billion in digital infrastructure assets, including data centers, towers, and fiber networks.
DigitalBridge's market value is roughly $2.5 billion and its enterprise value (including debt) is about $3.8 billion.
DigitalBridge's shares spiked approximately 45% on December 5 when the potential deal was first reported.
The potential acquisition aligns with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son’s strategy to pivot capital toward AI-related infrastructure, a market projected to reach roughly $6.7 trillion by 2030.

Dec 29, 2025, 6:15 AM

Bloomberg

DigitalBridge in Acquisition Talks with SoftBank

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M&A

Takeover Bid

New Projects/Investments

SoftBank is reportedly in active talks to acquire DigitalBridge, a leading digital infrastructure firm, with a potential deal valuing DigitalBridge between $25 and $35 per share.
The acquisition aligns with SoftBank's intent to expand its AI and technology investments, leveraging DigitalBridge's global management of $108 billion in assets across data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks.
DigitalBridge's shares surged over 30% following the acquisition news, despite a year-to-date decline of nearly 14%, with the company having a market capitalization of approximately $1.8 billion.
JPMorgan maintains an Overweight rating on DigitalBridge, with an analyst suggesting a potential buyout price of $28 per share in 2026 and possibly $30 to $35 per share by 2027.

Dec 5, 2025, 6:39 PM

Bloomberg

DigitalBridge Group's Digita to be Acquired by GI Partners

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M&A

New Projects/Investments

Digita Group, a Nordic independent tower company previously owned by funds managed by DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG), has reached an agreement to be acquired by GI Partners.
Under DigitalBridge's ownership since 2018, Digita expanded its tower sites from approximately 200 to more than 950 and accelerated growth in its Data Centre and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

Dec 2, 2025, 12:31 PM

Press Release

DigitalBridge Closes $11.7 Billion Digital Infrastructure Fund

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New Projects/Investments

DigitalBridge successfully closed its third digital infrastructure fund, DigitalBridge Partners III (DBP III), raising a total of $11.7 billion, which includes $7.2 billion in fund commitments and $4.5 billion in co-investments.
The fund demonstrated strong investor confidence, with over 65% of commitments coming from existing investors, alongside new limited partners from Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.
DBP III is actively investing in a diversified portfolio, including Vantage Data Centers North America, Yondr Group, Orange Barrel Media, FiberNow, and JTOWER, with a focus on hyperscale data centers and AI-enabling infrastructure.
The firm is expanding its digital infrastructure footprint by targeting underinvested regions like Southeast Asia and has committed to building 300 megawatts of data center capacity in Georgia.