DigitalBridge Acquires Majority Stake in JTOWER to Take Company Private
October 23, 2024
DigitalBridge, through its special-purpose entity DB Pyramid Holdings, acquired a 75.62% controlling interest in Japanese tower operator JTOWER for JPY 70.1 billion and plans to take the company private. The deal strengthens DigitalBridge’s digital infrastructure footprint in Japan and positions JTOWER to accelerate deployment of shared telecom infrastructure and in‑building solutions across the country.
- Targets
- JTOWER Inc.
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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