MGX, AIP and BlackRock's GIP close ~$40bn Aligned deal, add $5bn for expansion

2026-07-21UAEM&A

Value
USD 40bn

Parties
MGX, BlackRock GIP, AI Infrastructure Partnership, Aligned Data Centers

The consortium completed its acquisition of 100% of Aligned Data Centers at an enterprise value of about $40bn, and committed an additional $5bn of growth capital to fund Aligned's expansion.

Source: https://www.mgx.ae/news-insights/aip-mgx-and-blackrocks-gip-close-acquisition-aligned-data-centers

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