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SoftBank Group to Acquire DigitalBridge for $4 Billion to Scale Next-Gen AI Infrastructure

December 29, 2025

Data & Analytics

SoftBank Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, an alternative asset manager focused on digital infrastructure, for about $4.0 billion enterprise value. The all-cash deal is structured as SoftBank’s indirect acquisition of all outstanding shares of DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Applied Insight Acquires Bridges Inc.

February 17, 2021

Cybersecurity

Applied Insight, a portfolio company of The Acacia Group, has acquired Bridges Inc., a Maryland-based cyber security, network engineering and big data analytics firm serving the U.S. intelligence community. The deal brings Bridges' cross-domain, AI analytics and network security capabilities into Applied Insight’s cloud and emulation product suite and expands its IP and mission-focused services for federal/intelligence customers.

Accenture Acquires End-to-End Analytics

November 23, 2020

Data & Analytics

Accenture has agreed to acquire End-to-End Analytics, a Palo Alto–based analytics and data science consultancy with additional offices in Brazil. The acquisition brings more than 70 analytics professionals and specialized assets in supply chain, forecasting, pricing, marketing and customer analytics into Accenture's Applied Intelligence practice to expand its analytics, AI and data capabilities across the Americas.

Cognizant Acquires Devbridge to Expand Digital Engineering Capabilities

December 7, 2021

Software

Cognizant has agreed to acquire Devbridge, a Chicago‑headquartered digital product and technology consultancy, to expand its software product engineering capabilities and global delivery footprint. The deal adds more than 600 engineers, designers and product managers across Lithuania, Poland, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada; Devbridge employees will join Cognizant Softvision. Financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close in late 2021.

Accenture Acquires ALBERT Inc.

November 15, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Accenture completed a tender offer to acquire Japanese data science company ALBERT Inc., bringing ALBERT's ~250 data scientists and contractors into Accenture's Applied Intelligence practice. The acquisition strengthens Accenture's data and AI capabilities globally and furthers its ability to support Japanese companies with advanced analytics and AI.

Accenture Acquires Carbon Intelligence

September 1, 2022

Consulting

Accenture has acquired Carbon Intelligence, a London-based carbon and climate change strategy consultancy, adding more than 160 sustainability and carbon experts to its global sustainability capabilities. The acquisition expands Accenture’s carbon strategy, emissions measurement and decarbonisation advisory services to help clients set and meet science-based targets.