AI Infrastructure Partnership Leads Record $40B Data Center Acquisition to Fuel AI Expansion
A consortium including BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia, and xAI has acquired Aligned Data Centers in a landmark $40 billion transaction. The deal represents the largest data center acquisition to date as companies race to build AI infrastructure capacity amid growing investment in artificial intelligence technology.
Record-Breaking Data Center Acquisition
The AI infrastructure landscape witnessed a monumental shift as the consortium known as AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) has reportedly acquired Aligned Data Centers in a deal valuing the operator at approximately $40 billion. According to reports, this transaction represents the largest data center acquisition to date, signaling massive continued investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
