Key Takeaway
Aligned Data Centers is set to be acquired for US$40 billion by a consortium of major tech and investment firms, including Nvidia, Microsoft, xAI, and BlackRock. This acquisition underscores the growing importance of hyperscale and AI-ready data centers in the digital economy. The deal, facilitated by the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners, marks the largest data center acquisition to date. Aligned’s CEO, Andrew Schaap, emphasized that this partnership will enhance their ability to innovate and expand sustainable data center infrastructure, crucial for supporting global AI growth.
A landmark US$40 billion deal is poised to see Aligned Data Centers acquired by a consortium of some of the world’s most influential technology and investment firms.
The acquisition, supported by Nvidia, Microsoft, xAI, and BlackRock, underscores the increasing importance of hyperscale and AI-ready data center infrastructure in the global digital economy.
The consortium, which also includes MGX from Abu Dhabi and the Kuwait Investment Authority, will acquire Aligned from Macquarie Asset Management through the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
This transaction marks the largest data center acquisition announced to date, emphasizing the sector’s vital role in supporting the global expansion of AI.
“Partnering with the Consortium will accelerate our mission to deliver the infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s digital economy,” says Andrew Schaap, Chief Executive Officer of Aligned Data Centers.
“With AIP, MGX, and GIP’s global reach, extensive resources, and deep expertise in AI, energy, and finance, we are well-positioned to scale faster, innovate further, and redefine what’s possible in sustainable data center infrastructure.”
