Consortium of MGX, Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership and Global Infrastructure Partners acquires Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion

Type: Acquisition · Technology: Data Center · Country: Brazil · Value: $40B · Announced: 2026-07-21

MGX, Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership and Global Infrastructure Partners announced the acquisition of 100% of Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion. Aligned Data Centers, which operates the Odata data‑center platform headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, will become part of the consortium. The deal also includes a commitment of an additional $5 billion of capital to fund the expansion of Odata’s data‑center capacity. The acquisition gives the BlackRock‑linked consortium a foothold in Brazil’s growing data‑center market and broadens its AI‑infrastructure portfolio across Latin America. The transaction is expected to close later in 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. No advisors or legal counsel were disclosed in the announcement.

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