DigitalBridge Group, Inc. - DBRG STOCK NEWS

DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) announced DataBank's acquisition of four data centers in Houston from CyrusOne for $670 million. This acquisition expands DataBank's capacity by over 300,000 square feet and adds 42.5 MW of critical IT load, positioning it as the largest independent provider in Houston. The deal includes strategic facilities with extensive interconnection capabilities and blue-chip clients from various sectors. The acquisition is backed by DigitalBridge and is set to close in Q1 2022.

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) has successfully closed its second flagship fund, DigitalBridge Partners II, LP, with commitments totaling $8.3 billion, exceeding its original target of $6.0 billion. The fund's closing was supported by over 100% re-up rate from existing investors and a robust demand from new investors. This fund will enhance investments in digital infrastructure, already engaging with nine portfolio companies. DigitalBridge emphasizes its strong investment pipeline and strategic customer relations as key factors in driving future growth.

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG) announced its participation in several upcoming investor and media conferences. Key highlights include President and CEO Marc Ganzi's keynote presentation on January 17 at PTC 2022 and discussions at Metro Connect USA 2022 featuring Ganzi and other executives. The conferences will provide a platform for DigitalBridge to connect with investors and showcase its digital infrastructure services. The company manages a $40 billion portfolio focusing on cell towers, data centers, and fiber optics.

Fortress Investment Group has completed transactions with DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG) and BrightSpire Capital (NYSE: BRSP) totaling approximately $730 million. These transactions include Fortress becoming the General Partner to DigitalBridge's DCVR series of funds, managing about $2.7 billion in assets. Additionally, Fortress acquired five development assets from BrightSpire for $223 million. The deals aim to streamline DigitalBridge's remaining assets and support BrightSpire’s portfolio rotation.

Scala Data Centers, founded by DigitalBridge, has commenced the construction of two new hyperscale data centers in Barueri, Brazil, named SP4 and SP5. SP4, with a capacity of 18MW, will be the largest vertical data center in Latin America, already 100% allocated to a single cloud provider. SP5 will have a capacity of 9MW. Both centers are set to operational by mid-2022 and adhere to strict environmental standards, including LEED certification. Scala aims to support the growing IT infrastructure needs of its clients while expanding its operational footprint in Latin America.

BrightSpire Capital (NYSE: BRSP) announced the completion of a sale involving 5 historical development and/or non-accrual assets to Fortress Investment Group for $223 million. The net proceeds received by the company were approximately $198 million. This transaction simplifies BrightSpire’s portfolio and resolves several legacy assets, enhancing its focus on senior mortgages. The sale aligns with the company’s goal to preserve book value, achieving proceeds in line with the assets' GAAP book value as of March 31, 2021.

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) has completed the sale of its Other Equity & Debt portfolio to Fortress Investment Group for a net value of $506.8 million. This includes $443.4 million in cash received at closing and $32.2 million in future payments. The transaction aligns with the company's goal to leverage funds for future digital investments. Additionally, one asset valued at $28.0 million was removed from the sale, to be marketed separately in 2022.

DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) has successfully acquired the telecom tower portfolios of two major Icelandic mobile network operators, Sýn and Nova, forming ÍslandsTurnar, the first independent tower company in Iceland. This strategic move supports the deployment of 5G networks, with both Sýn and Nova serving as long-term anchor tenants. The acquisition enhances DigitalBridge's presence in the Nordics, following their previous acquisition of Digita Oy in 2018, further consolidating their position in the digital infrastructure market.

Vantage Data Centers, backed by Digital Bridge Group, has successfully acquired PCCW Ltd.’s data center business, enhancing its platform with 100MW of capacity in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. This acquisition marks a strategic move into the Asia-Pacific market, following Vantage’s earlier purchase of Agile Data Centers. With this expansion, Vantage now operates 23 campuses globally. The company has secured $1.5 billion in equity financing to support its growth in the APAC region where demand for digital infrastructure is rapidly increasing.