---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-047803"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DBRG"
cik: "0001679688"
company_name: "DigitalBridge Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:35:11.401377+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DigitalBridge stockholders approve $16/share all-cash acquisition by SoftBank

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-047803
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DBRG
- cik: 0001679688
- company_name: DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679688/000110465926047803/0001104659-26-047803-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679688/000110465926047803/tm2612488d1_8k.htm

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