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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001679688-22-000077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DBRG"
cik: "0001679688"
company_name: "DigitalBridge Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T07:41:56.964206+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DigitalBridge completes buyback of Wafra's 31.5% stake in DBMH for $388.5M cash and 57.7M shares

## Summary
- Paid $388.5M net cash and issued 57.7M shares of Class A common stock to reacquire Wafra's 31.5% interest in DBMH.
- Wafra's carried interest in DigitalBridge Partners II reduced from 12.6% to 7%; existing investments retained.
- Named Adel Alderbas (Wafra CIO) as senior advisor for three years.
- Entered new agreements including Amended Carried Interest Participation, Termination, and Registration Rights.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001679688-22-000077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DBRG
- cik: 0001679688
- company_name: DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679688/000167968822000077/0001679688-22-000077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679688/000167968822000077/dbrg-20220523.htm

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