Takeaways

• DigitalBridge plans to acquire power infrastructure investor ArcLight Capital Partners in a deal valued at about $1.05 billion.
• The acquisition strengthens DigitalBridge’s position at the intersection of AI, power generation, and digital infrastructure.
• ArcLight’s large U.S. power portfolio could help meet rising electricity demand from fast-growing data centers.

Digital infrastructure investment company DigitalBridge Group has announced plans to acquire private power investment firm ArcLight Capital Partners in a deal worth approximately $1.05 billion, marking a major move in the rapidly expanding AI and energy market.

The transaction will bring together DigitalBridge’s data center and digital infrastructure business with ArcLight’s large portfolio of power generation assets across the United States. The companies said the combined platform would oversee more than $150 billion in assets.

The deal highlights the growing link between artificial intelligence and electricity demand. As AI adoption accelerates globally, data centers are consuming increasing amounts of power, pushing infrastructure firms to secure reliable energy sources.

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DigitalBridge Chief Executive Officer Marc Ganzi said AI is reshaping the global energy landscape and driving investment in electricity generation, transmission systems, and infrastructure that supports data centers.

ArcLight currently owns 20.8 gigawatts (GW) of power generation assets, according to filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The company also controls about 7 GW in the PJM Interconnection region, one of the most important electricity markets in the United States and a key hub for data center growth.

In addition to its existing assets, ArcLight has a project pipeline of nearly 15 GW, giving DigitalBridge access to future energy development opportunities at a time when demand for computing power continues to rise.

The acquisition is expected to strengthen DigitalBridge’s strategy of building infrastructure that supports cloud computing, AI systems, and digital connectivity. Industry analysts have increasingly pointed to electricity availability as one of the biggest challenges facing large-scale AI and data center expansion.

Under the agreement, ArcLight will continue operating as a separately managed business within the DigitalBridge platform.

The transaction is tied to another previously announced deal involving a SoftBank Group affiliate that plans to acquire DigitalBridge. The ArcLight acquisition will move forward only if that transaction is completed.

The agreement is also subject to several regulatory approvals, including reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission. It must also satisfy antitrust requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

The latest announcement marks the second recent transaction involving the two companies. Earlier this year, ArcLight agreed to acquire InfraBridge’s 50% stake in Invenergy’s AMPCI Thermal Power portfolio, which includes 5.4 GW of generation assets. DigitalBridge owns InfraBridge.

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The deal reflects a broader trend in the infrastructure sector, where investors are increasingly combining energy assets with digital infrastructure to capitalize on the rapid growth of AI-driven technologies and the rising power needs of data centers.

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