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BlackRock Leads $40B Deal for Aligned Data Centers
•Source: CNBC, Fortune
BlackRock, alongside MGX and Global Infrastructure Partners, acquires Aligned Data Centers in landmark $40 billion transaction. Deal includes Nvidia, Microsoft, and xAI as key partners.
In one of BlackRock's largest infrastructure investments to date, the firm is leading a $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers. The transaction represents a major bet on AI infrastructure growth, with Aligned currently operating 50 campuses and over 5 gigawatts of operational and planned capacity. The deal is expected to close late next year pending regulatory approvals.