SoftBank’s Son Eyes Data Center Group Switch to Expand in AI (2)

SoftBank Group Corp. is studying potential acquisitions including data center operator Switch Inc., a sign billionaire founder Masayoshi Son aims to ride an AI-fueled boom in digital infrastructure, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The Japanese company has held discussions with Switch leadership and has been conducting due diligence on the closely held company, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. SoftBank also has been in advanced talks on a potential purchase of one of Switch’s main private equity backers, New York-listed investment firm DigitalBridge Group Inc., Bloomberg News reported last ...