A group of investors led by BlackRock Inc.'s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has agreed to acquire Aligned Data Centers in a transaction valued at approximately $40 billion, including debt. The consortium includes MGX, an AI investment company backed by sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co., as well as Microsoft Corp. and Nvidia Corp. The acquisition from Macquarie Asset Management positions BlackRock to capitalize on the surging demand for data center capacity driven by advancements in artificial intelligence. This move represents a significant strategic investment in digital infrastructure, a key area of growth for the asset manager. The deal was reported by Bloomberg News on October 15, 2025.