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00:02BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners has advanced talks to acquire aligned data centers
00:06in a deal that could value the company at about $40 billion, according to Bloomberg.
00:10MGX, created by Mubadala Investment Company, is participating in the talks with planets
00:15to invest independently. While Mubadala already holds a separate stake in Align,
00:19the query back to Align operates 78 data centers across the U.S. and South America,
00:24recently secured $12 billion in equity and debt commitments. If finalized, the deal would rank
00:29among the five largest global transactions this year, highlighting surging demand for
00:32digital infrastructure tied to AI adoption. While investors continue pouring into AI-linked
00:37infrastructure, some market observers warn valuations could be outpacing revenues,
00:42raising bubble concerns. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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