数字基础设施交易热潮再现：贝莱德(BLK.US)旗下GIP接近400亿美元收购Aligned数据中心

Group 1 - Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is in advanced talks to acquire Aligned Data Centers, potentially making it one of the largest deals of the year with an estimated valuation of around $40 billion [1] - The deal involves participation from MGX, an AI investment company established by the sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, which has previously invested in Aligned [1] - The acquisition, if completed at the $40 billion valuation, would rank among the top five global mergers and acquisitions of the year [1] Group 2 - Aligned operates across the U.S. and South America, managing and planning 50 data center campuses with a total of 78 facilities [2] - In January, Aligned secured over $12 billion in equity and debt financing commitments from investors, including those under Macquarie Asset Management [2] - The demand for data centers has surged due to AI technology, prompting the White House to propose streamlining environmental assessments for new facilities [2]