BlackRock and Nvidia lead a $40 billion Aligned acquisition deal, expanding AI data center infrastructure.

According to Mars Finance, the Financial Times reported that a consortium consisting of BlackRock, Nvidia, xAI, Microsoft, and others announced an acquisition of the American data center giant Aligned Data Centers for approximately $40 billion. This move aims to meet the rapid rise in global AI Computing Power demand. 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.