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confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
DigitalBridge stockholders approve $16/share all-cash acquisition by SoftBank
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
- Stockholders voted 96% in favor (121,177,032 shares) to approve the merger with SoftBank at $16.00 per share in cash.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation related to the merger was not approved (28.8M for, 96.0M against).
- Acquisition expected to close in H2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Q1 2026 results to be released April 28, 2026; no conference call due to pending acquisition.
- Approximately 69% of outstanding shares participated in the special meeting.