BlackRock and Nvidia, along with others, acquire data center operator Aligned for $40 billion to expand AI data center infrastructure
According to ChainCatcher, citing a report from the Financial Times, a consortium consisting of BlackRock, Nvidia, xAI, Microsoft, and others has announced the acquisition of US data center giant Aligned Data Centers for approximately $40 billion. This move aims to meet the rapidly growing global demand for AI computing power.
The consortium also includes GIP, MGX, Temasek, and the Kuwait Investment Authority. They plan to double the number of Aligned's 50 campuses in the Americas and, through the AI Infrastructure Partnership, mobilize a funding pool of up to $100 billion for further acquisitions and construction.
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