Private Developer

Aligned Data Centers

Private data center developer backed by Macquarie Asset Management since 2018. Operates 50 facilities across 15 markets in seven countries. In October 2025, a BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners-led consortium agreed to acquire Aligned for approximately $40 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

Private Ownership

~$40B Acquisition Value (2025)

5+ GW Planned Capacity

50 facilities DC Footprint

15 markets Markets (7 countries)

Data Center Footprint

Aligned operates data centers across major U.S. markets and Latin America through its ODATA subsidiary. U.S. locations include Dallas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Columbus, Northern Virginia, Chicago, Portland, and Sandusky (Ohio). ODATA covers Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. The Ohio market remains active, with a third campus expected to begin delivering capacity by mid-2026.

Columbus, OH (NEO) Campus 3 Initial capacity online mid-2026
Dallas, TX (DFW) Hyperscale campus · active
Phoenix, AZ (PHX) Multi-site campus · active
Northern Virginia (IAD) Active · key U.S. market
ODATA, Latin America Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico

Ownership Transition

Macquarie Asset Management acquired a controlling stake in Aligned in 2018. Over seven years, it grew from two operational facilities to 50 data centers across seven countries. In October 2025, Macquarie agreed to sell Aligned to a consortium led by BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners, Abu Dhabi's MGX, and the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership for approximately $40 billion in enterprise value. The transaction is pending regulatory approval and is expected to close in early-to-mid 2026.

The deal is one of the largest data center infrastructure transactions on record, reflecting continued institutional appetite for AI-ready colocation and hyperscale capacity across the Americas.

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