Strong Financial Performance
DigitalBridge reported fee revenues of $90 million and FRE of $35 million, up almost 80% year-over-year. Distributable earnings were $55 million, including a $34 million gain from the partial realization of the DataBank investment.
Successful Fundraising
The company raised $1.2 billion in the quarter, with significant commitments to the flagship DigitalBridge Partner strategy, amounting to over 70% of total fundraising. The company also highlighted a strong pipeline in private credit, with over 100 accounts evaluating the strategy.
Zayo Acquisition
DigitalBridge supported Zayo's $4.5 billion acquisition of Crown Castle's fiber business, increasing Zayo's scale by over 50% and adding 90,000 route miles to its existing network.
Resilience of Digital Infrastructure
Digital infrastructure proved resilient amidst market volatility, with long-term contracts and inflation protection contributing to stability. The company highlighted the low correlation of infrastructure to other asset classes.
Growth in Private Credit
DigitalBridge's private credit platform showed significant growth potential, with a pipeline of $13 billion in new loan origination opportunities and plans to deploy up to $2 billion in 2025.