BlackRock to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $3 Billion

Global Infrastructure Partners to Acquire 49.99% Stake in Eni CCUS Holding

August 18, 2025

Energy

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49.99% interest in Eni CCUS Holding, a global CCUS platform. The partnership will support development of Eni CCUS projects across the UK, the Netherlands, and Italy, with an option to participate in future Ravenna CCS activity and potential satellite opportunities tied to Eni’s depleted oil and gas fields.

ACS Group and Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock) Create €2 Billion Data Center Venture

November 16, 2025

Data & Analytics

ACS Group and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an affiliate of BlackRock, announced a 50-50 joint venture to build and operate next-generation data centers with an initial 1.7 GW capacity. The venture will include ACS’s existing €2.0 billion (100% basis) development portfolio across Europe, the United States, and Australia and is expected to expand for hyperscalers, AI companies, and enterprise customers; the agreement is subject to regulatory approvals.

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) To Acquire TCR

March 12, 2026

Transportation

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TCR, the world’s largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, from 3i Infrastructure plc. TCR’s management team will also invest alongside GIP, and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Global Infrastructure Partners Acquires Atlas Renewable Energy from Actis

October 11, 2022

Energy

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has completed the acquisition of Atlas Renewable Energy from Actis. Atlas is a leading Latin American renewables developer with 14 fully contracted solar assets (2.3 GW) across Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay; GIP said the deal expands its renewables platform and regional presence.

AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) Consortium Acquires Aligned Data Centers in ~$40B Deal

October 15, 2025

Infrastructure

The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), together with MGX and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), will acquire 100% of Aligned Data Centers from private infrastructure funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and co-invest partners. The consortium expects the transaction to fuel expansion of next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure, implying an enterprise value of approximately $40 billion, with closing expected in the first half of 2026 subject to approvals.

KKR and GIP Complete Acquisition of CyrusOne

March 25, 2022

Infrastructure

Funds managed by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) completed the all-cash acquisition of CyrusOne for approximately $15 billion including debt. CyrusOne will be taken private, its Nasdaq listing suspended and delisted as the new owners plan to support the company's global expansion and capitalize on strong secular demand for data center capacity.