
GIP Nears $40 Billion Deal to Acquire Aligned Data Centers
Global Infrastructure Partners is in advanced negotiations to acquire Aligned Data Centers for about $40 billion, a deal that highlights the booming interest in AI infrastructure investments, with involvement from Mubadala and potential expansion into other sectors like power utilities. The transaction, if finalized, would be among the largest this year, reflecting the surge in data center and AI-related infrastructure spending amid concerns over market bubbles and demand sustainability.
