Simpson Thacher represented DigitalBridge Group, Inc. in connection with the formation and fundraising of its second flagship and largest fund to date, DigitalBridge Partners II, LP (“the Fund”), which raised $8.3 billion in commitments, surpassing its $6.0 billion initial target. The Fund is focused on investing in various digital infrastructure companies including towers, indoor DAS infrastructure, easements, edge and hyperscale data centers, running reliable, mission-critical network infrastructure for many of the world’s leading hyperscale cloud providers and mobile network operators.
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. is a leading global digital infrastructure REIT. With a heritage of over 25 years 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 $40 billion portfolio of digital infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders. Headquartered in Boca Raton, DigitalBridge has key offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Singapore.
The Simpson Thacher team included Parker Kelsey, Mia Pisk, David Hart, Alexander Leicht, James Leyden and Andrew Kingsbury (Funds); Drew Purcell and Brian Mendick (Tax); Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA); and Jen Levitt and Christine Cho (Credit).