What Happened?

Shares of digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG) jumped 39.9% in the afternoon session after reports surfaced that SoftBank Group was in advanced talks to acquire the digital infrastructure investment firm. 

According to the reports, the Japanese conglomerate was negotiating a potential deal to buy the private equity firm and take it private. This move was seen as an effort by SoftBank to capitalize on the rising demand for the technology and computing power that support artificial intelligence applications. DigitalBridge focuses on investments in digital infrastructure, including data centers, which are vital for the AI boom. While discussions were reportedly ongoing, sources noted that no final agreement had been reached.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

DigitalBridge’s shares are very volatile and have had 23 moves greater than 5% over the last year. But moves this big are rare even for DigitalBridge and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 2 days ago when the stock gained 4% on the news that it announced an agreement to sell its Nordic asset, Digita Group, to private investment firm GI Partners. 

The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, capped off a seven-year ownership period for DigitalBridge. During this time, the company successfully grew Digita from a modest portfolio of around 200 tower sites into a major regional platform boasting over 950 locations in Finland and Iceland. The move appeared to validate DigitalBridge's strategy as an active asset manager focused on acquiring, scaling, and selling digital infrastructure assets in high-growth regions.

DigitalBridge is up 25% since the beginning of the year, and at $13.86 per share, has set a new 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DigitalBridge’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $732.72.

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