DigitalBridge CEO Marc Ganzi to Continue Leading After $4B SoftBank Deal

DigitalBridge Group CEO Marc Ganzi will continue leading the company after a $4 billion acquisition by SoftBank Group, both organizations announced. The transaction allows SoftBank to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure holdings while preserving DigitalBridge’s operational independence and leadership.
The deal provides SoftBank with dramatically increased exposure to digital infrastructure, which forms the essential foundation for AI technology deployment at scale. Billionaire founder Masayoshi Son has been directing SoftBank’s investments toward artificial intelligence, viewing it as a once-in-a-generation technological breakthrough. The unprecedented demand for computing capacity to power AI applications has made infrastructure investments highly strategic, which DigitalBridge’s portfolio directly addresses.
DigitalBridge specializes in investing across digital infrastructure sectors including datacenters, cell tower networks, fiber systems, small-cell infrastructure, and edge computing facilities. The portfolio encompasses prominent businesses such as Vantage Data Centers, Zayo, Switch, and AtlasEdge. Founded in 1991 as Colony Capital with a traditional real estate focus, the firm transformed completely under Ganzi’s leadership, systematically exiting legacy property investments and adopting the DigitalBridge name in 2021.
Under the acquisition terms, Ganzi will retain his CEO role with DigitalBridge functioning as a separately managed platform within SoftBank. The financial scale is substantial: DigitalBridge oversaw roughly $108 billion in assets at the end of September, positioning it among the largest institutional investors focused exclusively on digital infrastructure. This established platform brings both substantial assets and deep industry expertise to SoftBank’s portfolio.
SoftBank’s AI infrastructure commitment extends beyond this acquisition. The company is a principal partner in the Stargate project alongside OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX, a technology investment firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi. This collaborative effort involves multi-billion-dollar investments in large-scale computing infrastructure designed specifically for advanced AI development. The roadmap includes five computing centers in Texas, New Mexico, and Ohio with approximately 7 gigawatts of combined power capacity.