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

Accenture to Acquire BRIDGEi2i

October 11, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire BRIDGEi2i, an AI and analytics firm headquartered in Bangalore, India. The deal is intended to expand Accenture’s Applied Intelligence capabilities in data science, machine learning, and AI-powered insights, adding more than 800 professionals. Financial terms are not disclosed, and completion is subject to customary closing conditions.

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.

DigitalBridge and Brookfield Infrastructure to Acquire 51% of GD Towers

July 14, 2022

Infrastructure

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG) and funds affiliated with its investment management arm, together with Brookfield Infrastructure and its institutional partners, have agreed to acquire a 51% ownership stake in GD Towers, the mobile telecommunications tower business of Deutsche Telekom AG. The transaction values GD Towers at €17.5 billion (including assumption of net debt) and is expected to close in late 2022, subject to regulatory approvals. Deutsche Telekom will retain a 49% minority stake after the deal closes.

Fortress Acquires DigitalBridge DCVR Assets and BrightSpire Development Assets for ~$730M

December 22, 2021

Real Estate

Affiliates of Fortress Investment Group completed acquisitions of non-digital real estate assets and fund interests from DigitalBridge Group and five historical development/non-accrual assets from BrightSpire Capital for total consideration of approximately $730 million. The transactions make Fortress the general partner/manager for DigitalBridge's DCVR series and accelerate BrightSpire's portfolio rotation by selling select assets to Fortress.

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.

IFS Acquires 7bridges to Expand Industrial AI Supply Chain Capabilities

August 18, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

IFS has acquired 7bridges, an AI-powered supply chain management solutions provider, to strengthen its logistics and transportation optimization capabilities and accelerate AI-enabled supply chain features within IFS Cloud. The acquisition will enable IFS to scale 7bridges' simulation and analytics technology across manufacturing, transportation and aerospace & defense customers while bringing the 7bridges team into IFS.