SoftBank (SFTBY) is eyeing potential acquisitions, including data center operator Switch as founder Masayoshi Son ramps up the search for deals that can help the conglomerate capitalize on the AI-fueled boom in digital infrastructure, Bloomberg’s Josh Sisco, Taro Fuse, Ryan Gould, and Min-Jeong Lee reports, citing people with knowledge of the matter. SoftBank has held talks with Switch management and has been conducting due diligence on the company, with the Japanese conglomerate also in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge (DBRG), one of Switch’s main private equity backers, the authors note.
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