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BlackRock-Backed Group Commits $5 Billion for Aligned Data Centers After Completing Acquisition

The consortium added $5 billion in growth capital as it seeks to expand Aligned’s AI-ready capacity, the company said.

  • On Tuesday, a consortium backed by BlackRock and Abu Dhabi-based MGX closed its $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers, the largest data-center acquisition on record.
  • Following the purchase, the consortium committed an additional $5 billion in growth capital to expand Aligned's AI-ready capacity, with Chief Andrew Schaap continuing to lead the Texas-based company.
  • AIP—Formed by BlackRock, GIP, MGX, Microsoft, and Nvidia—completed this first deal, as Aligned operates 51 campuses with more than 6.4 gigawatts of capacity globally.
  • This acquisition caps a frenzy in digital infrastructure, where firms from KKR to Brookfield have invested heavily, following Australian asset manager Macquarie Asset Management's ownership of Aligned since 2018.
  • The group aims to deploy $30 billion in equity with potential reaching $100 billion including debt, while MGX raised $49 billion this month for one of the largest AI funds ever.
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BlackRock-backed group commits $5 billion for Aligned Data Centers

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