SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE:9984) is in talks to acquire digital infrastructure firm DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE:DBRG), a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on December 5, 2025, as the Japanese conglomerate seeks to tap the firm's AI-linked portfolio. The deal could be struck by the end of the year, the source said.

DigitalBridge and SoftBank declined to comment. Shares of DigitalBridge surged as much as 35%, hitting over a one-month high. The stock has slipped nearly 14% this year as of last close, giving the Boca Raton, Florida-based company a market value of $1.8 billion.

Bloomberg News reported the talks earlier in the day.