DigitalBridge Acquires WOW! for $1.5 Billion to Expand Fiber Network
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 31 2025
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- Transaction Completion: DigitalBridge and Crestview Partners have finalized the acquisition of WOW! for approximately $1.5 billion, marking a new growth phase in the digital infrastructure investment sector and expected to enhance WOW!'s market competitiveness.
- Shareholder Returns: WOW! shareholders will receive $5.20 in cash per share, and with the transaction's completion, WOW! common stock will no longer be traded on public exchanges, reflecting a direct return to shareholders and strategic flexibility from privatization.
- Network Modernization: Post-acquisition, DigitalBridge plans to invest in enhancing network and customer experience, aiming to improve operational efficiency and service quality, thereby positioning WOW! more favorably in a competitive market.
- Long-Term Growth Potential: As a private entity, WOW! will gain strategic resources for effective competition, with Crestview believing that this infrastructure investment will accelerate the introduction of advanced technologies, further driving the company's long-term growth in the market.
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Analyst Views on DBRG
Wall Street analysts forecast DBRG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DBRG is 16.00 USD with a low forecast of 16.00 USD and a high forecast of 16.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 15.410
Low
16.00
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16.00
High
16.00
Current: 15.410
Low
16.00
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16.00
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16.00
About DBRG
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. is a global investment manager in digital infrastructure, deploying and managing capital across the digital ecosystem, including data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, small cells, and edge infrastructure. Its investment management platform is anchored by its value-added funds within the DigitalBridge Partners (DBP) infrastructure equity series. Its investment offerings also include core equity, credit and liquid securities. The DBP series of funds focuses on value-added digital infrastructure, investing in and building businesses across the digital infrastructure sector. Core Equity invests in digital infrastructure businesses and assets with long-duration cash flow profiles, primarily in more developed geographies, through its Strategic Assets Fund (SAF). DigitalBridge Credit is a private credit strategy that delivers credit solutions to corporate borrowers in the digital infrastructure sector globally through credit financing products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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