Aligned Data Centers

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2025: AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) investor group bought Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management for $40 billion

On October 15, 2025, the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) investor group, which includes BlackRock, Microsoft and Nvidia, announced an agreement to buy one of the world's largest data center operators Aligned Data Centers from Australia's Macquarie Asset Management. The value of the acquired assets is $40 billion, making this transaction the largest in the history of the global data center market.

The privately held Aligned Data Centers was founded in 2013. She specializes in developing a scalable and environmentally sustainable infrastructure for high-performance computing - primarily to support resource-intensive artificial intelligence projects. The company operates more than 50 campuses USA in Latin America with a total operating and planned capacity of more than 5 GW. Its clients include a platform and IT cloud computing Nutanix service provider. Datto Aligned Data Centers is headquartered Dallas in the state. Texas

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Thanks to investments in Aligned Data Centers, we are achieving our goal of creating the infrastructure necessary to support the future of AI, "said BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to necessary regulatory approvals and other standard conditions. After the transaction, Andrew Schaap will remain the head of Aligned Data Centers.

Aligned's story is an example of effective partnership and vision, and we appreciate working with Macquarie Asset Management on a path to further growth. We are proud of our joint achievements and are preparing for the next stage of AI development, "said Shaap.[1]

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