BlackRock and Nvidia Lead $40 Billion Acquisition of Major AI Data Center Operator

A consortium led by "BlackRock" and "Nvidia" is acquiring Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion to enhance their capabilities in "artificial intelligence" computing resources.

• "BlackRock", "Microsoft", and "Nvidia" are part of an investor group purchasing Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management in a significant $40 billion deal.
• This acquisition, announced on Wednesday, marks the first venture by the AI Infrastructure Partnership, which aims to secure essential "data center" capacity for "artificial intelligence" applications.
• Aligned Data Centers operates nearly 80 facilities, making it one of the largest "data center" operators globally, crucial for meeting rising demands in "artificial intelligence" technology.