DigitalBridge soars 30% on report of SoftBank take-private talks

DigitalBridge stock surged 30% after Bloomberg reported that SoftBank is exploring a take-private acquisition of the digital-infrastructure investor. SoftBank is seeking to deepen its exposure to data centres and AI-supporting assets, with a deal potentially closing in the coming weeks. The news fuelled heavy trading interest as investors bet on a premium buyout offer.