BlackRock & Nvidia’s $40 Billion AI Data Center Deal – Inside the Mega-Bet Powering the AI Boom
BlackRock & Nvidia Lead a $40 Billion Bet on AI Infrastructure In a blockbuster deal underscoring the value of AI infrastructure, BlackRock and Nvidia are spearheading a consortium to buy Aligned Data Centers for approximately $40 billion Investing. The acquisition, announced Wednesday, will transfer Aligned from its current owner (Macquarie Asset Management and partners) to a new powerhouse partnership of tech and investment firms. BlackRock – the world’s largest asset manager – joined forces with semiconductor leader Nvidia and others to form the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), which will wholly acquire Aligned pending regulatory approvals by the first half of 2026