BlackRock acquires data center operator Aligned for $40 billion, expanding AI data center infrastructure with Nvidia and others

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, a consortium consisting of BlackRock, Nvidia, xAI, Microsoft, and others has announced the acquisition of the American data center giant Aligned Data Centers for approximately $40 billion. This move aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for AI computing power globally.

The consortium also includes GIP, MGX, Temasek, and the Kuwait Investment Authority, planning to double the number of Aligned's 50 campuses in the Americas and mobilize a funding pool of up to $100 billion through the AI Infrastructure Partnership for further acquisitions and construction.