DigitalBridge Announces Acquisition of Leading Asian Data Center Business

Rapidly Growing, Hong Kong-Based Data Center Business to Anchor Regional Strategy Focused on Serving Hyperscale and Large Enterprise Client Demand

BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (�DigitalBridge”) (NYSE: DBRG) today announced the acquisition of the data center business of PCCW Ltd. by funds affiliated with DigitalBridge’s investment management platform.

PCCW DC is one of the region’s leading colocation data center businesses, serving global hyperscale and large enterprise customers via a rapidly growing network of facilities based principally in Hong Kong, which is a long standing financial center and key connectivity hub for the entire Asia region. PCCW DC facilities allow global hyperscalers, technology service providers, content and digital media, and financial services firms to meet their strong regional demand for storage, networking, and compute capabilities in secure and reliable environments.

“As an experienced investor in the global data center sector, DigitalBridge’s expertise investing in, building, and operating data centers to the highest standards aligns perfectly with PCCW DC’s next stage of development,” said Marc Ganzi, President and CEO of DigitalBridge. “They are already a leading operator in the region and are poised for significant growth, with a strong development pipeline and considerable expansion capacity. This is a terrific platform for DigitalBridge to expand its regional presence while supporting a strong management team focused on serving many of the same hyperscale and large enterprise customers that DigitalBridge works with on a global basis.”

The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021.

ABOUT DIGITALBRIDGE

DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) is a leading global digital infrastructure REIT. With a heritage of over 25 years of investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure, the DigitalBridge team manages a $32 billion portfolio of digital infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders. DigitalBridge is headquartered in Boca Raton with key offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Singapore. To learn more about DigitalBridge, visit www.digitalbridge.com.

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Contacts

Investors:

Severin White

Managing Director, Head of Public Investor Relations

(212) 547-2777

severin.white@digitalbridge.com

Media:

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

Julie Hamilton / Jon Keehner

(212) 355-4449

dbrg-jf@joelefrank.com