Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Fiduciary Breaches in DigitalBridge $16 Per Share Merger Deal
1. DBRG agreed to be acquired by SoftBank for $16.00 per share.
2. A Wall Street analyst has a $23.00 target for DBRG's stock.
3. Concerns about potential undervaluation of DBRG shares in the deal.
4. Analysts anticipate significant earnings growth for DBRG next year.
5. A law firm is investigating possible fiduciary duty breaches by DBRG's board.
The proposed acquisition price is lower than the analyst's target and highlights potential undervaluation. Similar situations historically show adverse market reactions during shareholder investigations.
How important is it?
The ongoing investigation and price offered could lead to immediate market reactions, impacting shareholder sentiments and thereby the stock price.
Why Short Term?
The investigation and concerns are likely to affect DBRG's stock price immediately, as investor sentiment is sensitive to potential legal issues.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE:DBRG) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to SoftBank Group Corp.
Background:
On December 29, 2025, DigitalBridge entered into an agreement pursuant to which SoftBank Group will indirectly acquire all outstanding shares of the Company.
Under the terms of the Agreement, SoftBank Group will acquire all outstanding shares of the Company's common stock for $16.00 per share in cash.
One Wall Street analyst has a $23.00 target on the Company's stock.
Analysts reportedly expect exponential earnings and revenue growth next year.
In light of the foregoing, the transaction consideration could be viewed as potentially unfavorable to the Company's shareholders.
If you own DigitalBridge shares and believe this proposed deal grossly undervalues your investment, please consider joining our investigation. To participate or learn more you can click or copy and paste the following link to join this investigation: https://www.johnsonfistel.com/investigations/digitalbridge-group-inc/
If you are a shareholder of DigitalBridge and interested in learning more about the investigation, please contact lead analyst Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonfistel.com) at 619-814-4471.If emailing, please include a phone number.
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