DigitalBridge and JEXI Complete Acquisition of Selected Data Center Assets from NEC Corporation
BOCA RATON, Fla. & TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge”), a leading global investor in digital infrastructure, and Japan Extensive Infrastructure, Limited (“JEXI”) today announced the completion of the acquisition of select data center assets from NEC Corporation (“NEC”) by their respective affiliated funds.
Following completion of the transaction, the data center assets will be operated as a new standalone platform. NEC will remain as the anchor customer, providing stable, contracted demand as the platform seeks to expand and attract additional third-party colocation demand over time.
Justin Chang, Senior Managing Director and Head of Asia at DigitalBridge, said:
Japan presents a compelling opportunity in enterprise colocation, supported by resilient domestic demand and strong structural tailwinds,
“We are privileged to partner with NEC, one of the leading IT Services companies in Japan. As we expand these assets over time, we look forward to serving the needs of other Japanese data center customers. We would also like to thank JEXI for their partnership thus far, they have played a significant role in structuring and finalizing this highly complex asset carve out.”
This transaction will be DigitalBridge’s second acquisition in Japan, following its take‑private of JTOWER Inc. in early 2025, and reinforces the firm’s commitment to creating digital infrastructure platforms and assets that are directly responsive to local market demand and long‑term structural tailwinds.
Kenjiro Okamura, Chief Investment Officer and Representative Director at JEXI, said:
We are delighted to partner with DigitalBridge and NEC to create a stable, domestically anchored data center platform that can scale with market needs,
“With the widespread adoption of generative AI and related technologies, the importance of digital infrastructure has reached unprecedented levels. Just as industrial finance once supported heavy industries, JEXI believes that modern industrial finance should provide long-term growth capital to such critical social infrastructure. We serve as a ‘nexus’ connecting capital from investors seeking stable, medium- to long-term returns with infrastructure businesses that support Japan’s growth. With a mission to create a virtuous cycle of funds, assets, and capital, we actively promote our investment activities. Through this transaction, we will provide financial support to evolve NEC’s business structure, enhancing capital efficiency and enabling greater focus on its DX business. Simultaneously, we will continue contributing to the development of Japan’s digital infrastructure sectors.”
Yuka Shigesawa, Managing Director of Cloud/Managed Services Division, said:
We are excited to enter into this transaction with DigitalBridge, who has various experience globally in data center operations, together with the local expertise of JEXI, will support our evolving infrastructure requirements in Japan.
”This transaction enables us to continue to meet the data center needs of our customers through a more flexible colocation model capable of evolving over time,”
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