DigitalBridge Acquires Wafra's 31.5% Stake in DigitalBridge IM

Wafra Increases Shareholding in Ardian

July 16, 2026

Financial Services

Wafra, an alternative investment firm headquartered in New York, announced it will increase its shareholding in Ardian, a global private investment firm with $200 billion in assets under management. The additional investment builds on Wafra’s initial strategic investment made in November 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with closing expected between late 2026 and early 2027.

SoftBank Group Acquires DigitalBridge Group

December 29, 2025

Financial Services

SoftBank Group agreed to acquire all outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge Group in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.0 billion in enterprise value, with DigitalBridge stockholders to receive $16.00 per share. The deal was completed on September 30, 2026, for approximately $3.1 billion, and DigitalBridge continues to operate as a separately managed platform. The acquisition expands SoftBank’s ability to build, finance, and scale digital infrastructure supporting AI, including data centers and connectivity.

Wafra and Post Road Invest in Intermountain Infrastructure Group

February 22, 2023

Infrastructure

Wafra Inc. and Post Road Group announced a joint investment in Intermountain Infrastructure Group (IIG) to support accelerated deployment of IIG's long-haul, regional and metro fiber networks. The capital will enable network expansion — including a new long‑haul route in the Intermountain Region — and support IIG's dark fiber, lit services and colocation offerings for hyperscale, cloud, carrier and content customers.

Wafra Acquires Controlling Interest in Mission Clean Energy

October 19, 2022

Renewable Energy

Wafra Inc. has acquired a controlling interest in Mission Clean Energy LLC, a U.S.-based utility-scale renewable energy and storage developer, with Aggregate Power Infrastructure LLC investing alongside. The investment will be used to accelerate delivery and expansion of Mission's ~3 GW solar and battery storage development pipeline across North America.

DigitalBridge Investment Management Acquires Controlling Stake in Vertical Bridge

August 10, 2021

Telecommunications

Funds affiliated with DigitalBridge Investment Management have acquired a controlling stake in Vertical Bridge Holdings, LLC, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. The investment consolidates ownership to support Vertical Bridge’s continued scaling across more than 308,000 sites (including 8,000+ towers) and to capitalize on growing demand for 5G and other next-generation telecom infrastructure.

Wafra Acquires Minority Stake in Digital Colony

July 13, 2020

Financial Services

Affiliates of Wafra Inc. agreed to acquire a minority stake in Digital Colony, the digital infrastructure investment management division of Colony Capital, in a strategic investment that will total over $400 million in commitments to the Digital Colony platform. The investment provides permanent capital to accelerate Digital Colony's growth and expand its digital infrastructure investment activities including data centers, cell towers, fiber and small cells.