Nscale Acquires American Intelligence & Power Corporation (AIPCorp) to Build Energy-to-Compute AI Hyperscaler

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.

Nscale Acquires Future-tech

December 15, 2025

Engineering Services

Nscale has acquired Future-tech, a European data‑centre engineering consultancy of roughly 60 employees, to strengthen its AI infrastructure design, project delivery and operations capabilities across Europe and North America. The deal brings Future-tech’s specialist engineering, design and management team into Nscale as the company scales execution of AI‑ready data centres globally.

Bain Capital Acquires 80% Stake in AQ Compute

October 30, 2024

Infrastructure

Bain Capital has acquired an 80% majority stake in sustainability-focused data center developer AQ Compute from Germany-based Aquila Group, forming a partnership to accelerate the buildout of green data centers across Europe. The investment targets multi-billion euro development volumes to expand AQ Compute’s modular, AI-ready colocation capabilities for hyperscale, cloud and AI customers.

n2 Group Acquires HPC/AI Managed-Services Provider X-ISS

October 18, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

n2 Group has acquired X-ISS, a specialist provider of managed High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI services, adding the company to its portfolio of technical-computing businesses. X-ISS will operate as a standalone business within the n2 Group, retaining its brand while leveraging group synergies to expand its ManagedHPC offering and capabilities for customers in scientific and enterprise AI environments.

BlueHalo Acquires Intelligent Automation, Inc.

August 19, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners-backed national security technology platform, has agreed to acquire Rockville, Maryland-based Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI). The acquisition brings IAI's AI/ML, cybersecurity, hypersonics, space, 5G, data analytics and RF/communications capabilities — including a large PhD-staff and IP portfolio — into BlueHalo to accelerate productization and expand technical capabilities for DoD and commercial customers.

Allied Industrial Partners Acquires CAT Entertainment Services (rebranded CES Power)

July 22, 2021

Industrial Services

Allied Industrial Partners LLC (AIP) acquired CAT Entertainment Services—a portable/mobile power generation, distribution and temperature control business carved out from Ring Power Corporation—and will rebrand the business as CES Power. Ring Power will retain a minority stake; AIP plans to grow the business as a standalone platform and pursue organic expansion and add-on acquisitions to accelerate growth.