ISTANBUL 

A group of investors, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and BlackRock, have agreed to pay $40 billion to acquire Aligned Data Centers, the companies announced on Wednesday.

The buyers consist of a consortium formed by the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), of which Microsoft and Nvidia are among the founding partners, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) unit.

According to a statement, the consortium will purchase all of the company's stock, making this the biggest worldwide data center transaction to date.

The transaction has an enterprise value of approximately $40 billion, the largest to date for global data center, and that this investment will support the growth of next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

"The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions," it said.

"Aligned, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading provider of innovative, sustainable and adaptive data center solutions supporting hyperscale and enterprise customers across North and South America," it said.

“With this investment in Aligned Data Centers, we further our goal of delivering the infrastructure necessary to power the future of AI, while offering our clients attractive opportunities to participate in its growth,” Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and Chairman of AIP, said in a statement.