In reviewLogistics & Transport13 January 2026

DIGITALBRIDGE to acquire AENA

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DIGITALBRIDGE acquires AENA

Deal facts

Buyer
DIGITALBRIDGE
Target
AENA
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
13 January 2026
Status
In review
Sector
Logistics & Transport
Country
Not stated
Consideration
Not stated

Sources

What we know

DIGITALBRIDGE has agreed to acquire AENA in a transaction announced on 13 January 2026. The deal concerns a business operating within the NaceV2Sector_H_52.23 classification, which relates to airport and airfield operations. No specific financial consideration or deal value has been disclosed to the public at this stage. The transaction involves a change in ownership where the acquiring entity will take full control of the target business.

The transaction is currently subject to regulatory approval and remains in the review phase. Completion of the deal has not yet occurred as the date completed is not reported. Further details regarding the specific structure or financing of the acquisition are not available in the current records. Stakeholders await the outcome of the ongoing regulatory process before the transaction can be finalised. The parties involved have not yet confirmed a closing date for the exchange of assets.

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