DigitalBridge Acquires ArcLight Capital Partners in $1.05B AI-Power Deal
DigitalBridge Group agreed to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners for up to $1.05 billion, creating a combined alternative asset manager overseeing over $150 billion in assets. The deal, contingent on SoftBank’s $4 billion acquisition of DigitalBridge, targets the convergence of power, AI, and digital infrastructure. ArcLight brings over 70 GW of generation capacity and 48,000 miles of transmission. ArcLight founder Daniel Revers will become vice chairman, and ArcLight will operate as a separately managed business.
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DigitalBridge to buy ArcLight for up to $1.05 billion as AI power race intensifies
DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG) has agreed to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners, a North American power and electric infrastructure investor, for a base price of $650 million plus up to $400 million in contingent consideration. The deal is contingent on SoftBank Group's pending $4 billion acquisition of DigitalBridge, approved by shareholders in April. The acquisition is driven by the thesis that AI buildouts are increasingly constrained by electricity access, not just server capacity. ArcLight brings over 70 GW of generation assets, 48,000 miles of transmission infrastructure, and an 85-person power development team with a 15 GW pipeline. The combined entity will manage over $150 billion in assets. ArcLight will operate as a separately managed business within DigitalBridge, with founder Daniel Revers becoming vice chairman. The deal underscores the convergence of digital and energy infrastructure in the AI era.
Yahoo FinanceDigitalBridge acquires ArcLight Capital Partners for $1.05 billion
DigitalBridge Group has agreed to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners, a North American power and electric infrastructure investor, for up to $1.05 billion. The deal consists of a $650 million base price and up to $400 million in contingent payments. The combined entity will target the convergence of power, AI, and digital infrastructure, with total assets exceeding $150 billion. ArcLight will operate as a separately managed business within DigitalBridge. The transaction is contingent on SoftBank Group Corp.'s acquisition of DigitalBridge and requires regulatory approvals. ArcLight's portfolio includes over 70 GW of generation capacity and 48,000 miles of transmission infrastructure. The deal highlights the growing importance of power availability as a constraint on data center development, driven by AI demand. Key executives include ArcLight founder Daniel Revers becoming Vice Chairman of DigitalBridge.
Yahoo FinanceDigitalBridge acquires ArcLight Capital Partners for $1.05 billion
DigitalBridge Group has agreed to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners, a North American power and electric infrastructure investor, for up to $1.05 billion. The deal consists of a $650 million base price and up to $400 million in contingent payments. The combined entity will target the convergence of power, AI, and digital infrastructure, with total assets exceeding $150 billion. ArcLight will operate as a separately managed business within DigitalBridge. The transaction is contingent on SoftBank Group Corp.'s previously announced acquisition of DigitalBridge and is subject to regulatory approvals and limited partner consents. ArcLight's portfolio includes over 70 gigawatts of generation capacity and approximately 48,000 miles of electric and gas transmission infrastructure. DigitalBridge CEO Marc Ganzi highlighted that AI is reshaping global power demand, making integrated digital and energy infrastructure expertise critical. The deal underscores power availability as a key bottleneck for data center development.
Yahoo FinanceDigitalBridge Acquiring ArcLight in $1-Billion Power Infrastructure Deal
DigitalBridge Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners in a $1.05-billion deal, creating a leading alternative asset manager at the convergence of power, AI, and digital infrastructure. The combined entity will have assets representing over $150 billion. ArcLight, founded in 2001, has owned or operated more than 70 GW of power generation assets and about 48,000 miles of electric and gas transmission infrastructure. The transaction is conditioned upon completion of SoftBank Group Corp.'s previously announced $4-billion acquisition of DigitalBridge. DigitalBridge CEO Marc Ganzi highlighted that AI is accelerating investment across generation and transmission infrastructure. ArcLight founder Daniel Revers will serve as vice chairman of DigitalBridge, and ArcLight will operate as a separately managed business within the DigitalBridge platform.
Yahoo FinanceDigitalBridge Acquires ArcLight Capital Partners in $1.05 Billion Power Infrastructure Deal
DigitalBridge Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners for $1.05 billion, creating a leading alternative asset manager at the convergence of power, AI, and digital infrastructure. The combined entity will oversee assets representing over $150 billion. ArcLight, founded in 2001, has owned or operated more than 70 GW of power generation assets and 48,000 miles of transmission infrastructure. The deal is conditioned on SoftBank Group Corp.'s previously announced $4 billion acquisition of DigitalBridge. Executives from both firms highlighted the growing demand for power driven by AI and electrification as a key rationale for the merger. ArcLight founder Daniel Revers will serve as vice chairman of DigitalBridge, and ArcLight will operate as a separately managed business within the DigitalBridge platform.
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