Aligned Data Centers Sold in $40bn Deal

Aligned Data Centers is being sold to BlackRock and MGX in a deal worth $40 billion, the biggest ever acquisition in the digital infrastructure space. Macquarie Asset Management selling it to a group comprising the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX, and BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).

"The Aligned story is one of genuine partnership and foresight, and we appreciate the incredible collaboration with Macquarie Asset Management on our growth journey,” said Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned Data Centers. “We are proud of what we have achieved together in expanding our footprint and bringing our innovative solutions to our core customers, and we are excited about our next chapter in fueling AI expansion.”

Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock and chairman of AIP, said: “AIP is positioned to meet the growing demand for the infrastructure required as AI continues to reshape the global economy. This partnership is bringing together leading companies and mobilizing private capital to accelerate AI innovation and drive global economic growth and productivity. With this investment in Aligned Data Centers, we further our goal of delivering the infrastructure necessary to power the future of AI, while offering our clients attractive opportunities to participate in its growth.”