BlackRock, Nvidia-backed AI consortium to buy Aligned Data Centers in $40 billion deal

Reuters
2025.10.15 11:46
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An investment consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia, xAI, and Microsoft will acquire Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion. The consortium, named the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), aims to deploy $30 billion in equity capital, potentially reaching $100 billion with debt. This marks AIP's first investment, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026. Aligned operates data centers for hyperscalers and enterprises, with a portfolio of 50 campuses and over 5 gigawatts of capacity across the U.S. and Latin America, remaining headquartered in Dallas, Texas.