According to people familiar with the matter, SoftBank Group is in in-depth negotiations to acquire the private equity firm DigitalBridge Group, which mainly invests in assets such as data centers. The Japanese conglomerate may announce an agreement on DigitalBridge as early as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal is part of SoftBank's strategic layout to seize the digital infrastructure boom driven by artificial intelligence. The specific terms have not been disclosed. People familiar with the matter said that the final agreement has not yet been reached, and details, including the schedule, may still change. Representatives for SoftBank and DigitalBridge declined to comment.

According to people familiar with the matter, SoftBank Group is in in-depth negotiations to acquire the private equity firm DigitalBridge Group, which mainly invests in assets such as data centers. The Japanese conglomerate may announce an agreement on DigitalBridge as early as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal is part of SoftBank's strategic layout to seize the digital infrastructure boom driven by artificial intelligence. The specific terms have not been disclosed. People familiar with the matter said that the final agreement has not yet been reached, and details, including the schedule, may still change. Representatives for SoftBank and DigitalBridge declined to comment.