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InArtificial intelligenceAdd to myFTBlackRock, GIP and MGX in $40bn data centre takeover to power AI growthBuyer consortium also includes Nvidia and Microsoft and plans to expand Aligned Data Centers to meet computing demandAn investment group plans to more than double Aligned Data Centers’ 50 campuses in the US and Latin America © BloombergBlackRock, GIP and MGX in $40bn data centre takeover to power AI growth on x (opens in a new window)BlackRock, GIP and MGX in $40bn data centre takeover to power AI growth on facebook (opens in a new window)BlackRock, GIP and MGX in $40bn data centre takeover to power AI growth on linkedin (opens in a new window)BlackRock, GIP and MGX in $40bn data centre takeover to power AI growth on whatsapp (opens in a new window)SaveAntoine Gara and James Fontanella-Khan in LondonPublished5 HOURS AGO9Print this pageStay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.An investment consortium that includes BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners and Abu Dhabi fund MGX has struck a $40bn takeover of one of the world’s largest data centre operators, as it launches an initiative to underwrite the infrastructure for artificial intelligence.The investment consortium, which also includes Nvidia, Microsoft and xAI, will acquire Texas-based Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management, in its first deal since the partnership was formed a year ago.The investment group will utilise a $100bn data centre capital pool they created, called the AI Infrastructure Partnership, to combine the capabilities of large tech players and specialised investment groups.The partnership is securing the capital and high-performance semiconductors, industrial materials and energy needed to quickly build data centres as the demand for the computing power needed for AI algorithms outstrips existing capacity.The consortium’s backers also include Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek and the Kuwait Investment Authority. Large suppliers to data centre manufacturers such as GE Vernova, utility NextEra Energy and Cisco are also members.The partnership is hoping a combination of large investment dollars and the specialised technological skills of its members can help alleviate a scarcity of land, energy and materials needed to build large data centres for OpenAI, Google, Meta Platforms and others.The investment group has earmarked $30bn in equity and a further $70bn in debt financing to buy and build data centre companies. Its planned takeover of Aligned Data Centers is the first in what could be a series of large acquisitions and construction projects in the sector.The consortium plans to expand Aligned quickly in the coming years, more than doubling its 50 data centre campuses in the US and Latin America.“Together, we can address critical questions: how to design the right data centres, how to solve water and energy challenges, and how to respond to customers’ needs. That’s what’s unique about the partnership — it hasn’t been replicated anywhere else,” Adebayo Ogunlesi, chief executive of BlackRock affiliate GIP, said in an interview with the Financial Times.Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, told the FT the data centre partnership planned to build and lease highly specialised data centres to large technology companies, instead of such customers building the properties themselves. These projects, ultimately financed by pensioners and sovereign wealth funds, will allow tech giants to keep data centres off their balance sheets, helping them command higher stock valuations.RecommendedThe FT ViewThe editorial boardMeasuring risk in the AI financing boomThe BlackRock founder also said Wednesday’s deal was evidence of the benefits of its large acquisitions in private capital such as its $12.5bn takeover of GIP last year. “To me, this is a perfect marriage of Abu Dhabi’s ecosystem and its commitment to AI, combined with the strength of BlackRock and GIP,” Fink said.Ahmed Yahia Al Idrissi, chief executive of MGX, said the partnership could ultimately supply significant new data centre capacity going online in the coming years.“We very much believe that the requirements for global capacity build-out — both from a cloud and AI perspective — are massive. We’re talking about roughly 20 gigawatts a year globally, and about half of that would be in the U.S,” he said.Nvidia's rise in the age of AI | FT FilmCopyright The Financial Times Limited 2025. All rights reserved.Reuse this content(opens in new window)CommentsJump to comments sectionLatest on Artificial intelligenceNews in-depthArtificial intelligenceUK data centre start-up Nscale strikes $14bn Microsoft deal in push for IPONews in-depthOpenAIOpenAI makes five-year business plan to meet $1tn spending pledgesAdvertisingWPP boosts AI marketing with $400mn Google dealAdvertisingPublicis rules out bid for Dentsu’s international unit after beating forecastsSarah O'ConnorAre we about to enter an age of leisure? Don’t bet on itUS equitiesShort sellers blame retail investors for worst returns since 2020Samsung Electronics Co LtdSamsung on track for highest profit in 3 years