Abu dhabi: 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.

According to Anadolu Agency, 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. The consortium will purchase all of the company's stock, marking the biggest worldwide data center transaction to date.

The transaction has an enterprise value of approximately $40 billion, the largest to date for a global data center, and this investment is intended to 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," the statement noted.

Aligned, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is recognized as a provider of data center solutions supporting hyperscale and enterprise customers across North and South America. "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," said Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and Chairman of AIP.