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SoftBank acquires Switch (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 26, 2026Data CentersSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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SoftBank acquires Switch

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
$50B
Target
Switch
Switch
NYSE:SWCH · Las Vegas, Nevada
Acquirer
SoftBank
SoftBank
Full Acquisition
Status
Halted

SoftBank agreed to acquire Switch. Reported deal value: $50B. Status: Halted. Sector: Data Centers. Target headquarters context: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-26. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Jan 26, 2026 SoftBank Halts $ 50 Billion Switch Acquisition Talks According to Bloomberg, SoftBank Group Corp . has halted talks about an acquisition of US data center operator Switch Inc. For months, founder Masayoshi Son pursued a deal of around $ 50 billion for Switch , convinced that direct control of the latter network of energy-efficient data center s would help the $ 50 0 billion Stargate push to generate computing power for partner OpenAI

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 26, 2026 · indexbox.io
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Data Centers with a reported deal value of $50B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: indexbox.io · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index