Thursday, 16 October, 2025
BlackRock-Led Consortium Acquires Aligned Data Centers in $40B AI Infrastructure Bet
An investor consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft, xAI and MGX has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion, purchasing it from Macquarie Asset Management. Operating over 50 campuses with about 5 GW of capacity, Aligned will retain its leadership and Dallas headquarters. The deal—first major investment by the AI Infrastructure Partnership—is expected to close in H1 2026.
Read full story at Reuters