Aligned Data Centers secures USD $12 billion for expansion

Aligned Data Centers has announced the completion of a significant capital-raising effort, securing over USD $5 billion in new primary equity and over USD $7 billion in new debt commitments. The funds support the company's platform expansion and continued innovation.

The capital raise featured primary equity from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, alongside contributions from several large global investors experienced in digital infrastructure. This financial boost is intended to facilitate the development of Aligned's planned future capacity exceeding 5 GW across the Americas, positioning the company to meet the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure among hyperscale and enterprise customers.

Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned Data Centers, stressed the importance of this investment: "We appreciate the commitment of our esteemed investors as we capitalise on the significant growth opportunities presented by the increasing demand for AI and cloud services. With a world-class team, a history of successful deployments in strategically selected, scalable locations, and over a decade of deploying innovative cooling solutions optimised for the demands of the most powerful GPUs, Aligned is uniquely positioned to meet this market opportunity."

"This investment will fuel our continued growth, enabling us to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving demands of our customers today and in the future."

Anton Moldan, Senior Managing Director at Macquarie Asset Management, also supported Aligned's growth trajectory: "We are excited to continue to support the impressive growth of Aligned Data Centers. The partnership and strong demand from some of the world's leading digital infrastructure and technology investors are a true testament to the Aligned team's track record of successful delivery, customer-centric culture, innovation, and growth."

"With the underlying trends of digitisation, cloud adoption, and evolving needs of high-performance compute and AI applications, we see significant opportunity to provide Aligned's customers with world-leading data center solutions."

This latest funding round underscores the company's momentum and commitment to capitalising on strategic growth opportunities. The increased investment will allow Aligned Data Centers to maintain its progression and enhance its capacities to meet the changing technological landscape, particularly in AI and cloud services.