BlackRock and Nvidia lead $40 billion Aligned acquisition to expand AI data center infrastructure

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, aiming to meet the rapidly growing demand for global AI computing power.

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.