Soichiro Suda, Managing Director, to Lead Firm’s Investment Activities in Japan

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE:DBRG), a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, today announced the opening of its Tokyo office, led by Soichiro Suda, who joined the firm as Managing Director in January 2026. The moves build on the momentum of DigitalBridge’s established presence in Japan and strengthens the firm’s ability to originate investments, support portfolio companies, and deepen relationships with local partners.

DigitalBridge has built a diversified digital infrastructure platform in Japan through investments spanning data centers, towers, and connectivity. In June 2026, the firm announced the formation of Nippon Gateway Infrastructure ("NGI"), an enterprise-focused data center platform established in partnership with JEXI and anchored by a foundational portfolio of data center facilities acquired from NEC Corporation. DigitalBridge’s Japan portfolio also includes JTOWER, a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company, and Vantage Data Centers, which operates hyperscale capacity in Osaka. In his role, Mr. Suda leads the firm’s investment activities in Japan and is responsible for identifying, evaluating, consummating, and managing investments across DigitalBridge’s digital infrastructure verticals, serving as the firm’s senior representative in the Japanese market.

Mr. Suda brings more than 30 years of experience spanning energy, infrastructure advisory, asset management, and investment banking. Prior to joining DigitalBridge, he served as Chief Investment Officer at Japan Extensive Infrastructure, Limited. He also spent seven years as a Managing Director at Macquarie Asset Management, where he was actively involved in infrastructure investment activities in Japan, and earlier held Director roles at Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory, where he headed Infrastructure Advisory, and at Storm Harbour Japan. Earlier in his career, he spent 17 years at Mitsubishi Corporation, where he held a broad range of roles across the company’s energy and natural gas businesses, including project development in Australia, business development in Malaysia, treasury and innovative finance, and LPG marketing across Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Waseda University.

"Japan has been an important market for DigitalBridge for many years, and we have built a differentiated platform spanning towers, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers," said Marc Ganzi, Chief Executive Officer of DigitalBridge. "Soichiro’s leadership, together with the opening of our Tokyo office, strengthens our ability to support the growth of our portfolio and continue investing behind Japan’s growing demand for AI, cloud, and connectivity infrastructure."

"Japan is one of the most attractive digital infrastructure markets in Asia, with world-class enterprises and growing demand for AI, cloud, and connectivity infrastructure," said Justin Chang, Senior Managing Director and Head of Asia at DigitalBridge. "Soichiro’s deep experience across infrastructure investing, advisory, and finance strengthens our local investment capabilities and relationships in Japan. He plays an important role in advancing our investment activities and supporting our portfolio companies and partners across the market."

"Japan is a highly strategic market for DigitalBridge, with significant opportunities emerging across data centers, connectivity, and the broader digital infrastructure ecosystem," said Soichiro Suda, Managing Director at DigitalBridge. "Over the past several months, I’ve seen firsthand the strength of DigitalBridge’s platform, global capabilities, and relationships in the Japanese market. I look forward to building on that foundation alongside our investment teams, portfolio companies, and local partners."

Demand for digital infrastructure in Japan continues to grow, driven by artificial intelligence, cloud adoption, and enterprise digital transformation. In June 2026, the Japanese government announced a long-term economic strategy calling for ¥101.6 trillion in combined public- and private-sector investment (approximately $630 billion) in AI and semiconductor through 2040.

About DigitalBridge

DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) is a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure. With a heritage of more than 30 years investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem, including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure, DigitalBridge manages infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. For more information, visit www.digitalbridge.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding DigitalBridge’s investment services and growth plans in Japan and expected demand for artificial intelligence, cloud and connectivity infrastructure supporting digital infrastructure verticals. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks include, among others, whether DigitalBridge will be successful in executing its investment strategy in Japan, whether demand for digital infrastructure in Japan will continue to grow, and other risks relating to provision of DigitalBridge’s investment services in Japan. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and DigitalBridge undertakes no obligation to update or revise them except as required by law.

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