Ares takes minority stake in Aligned Data Centers via secondaries deal
What's the deal? Ares ManagementDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired a minority stake in data center operator Aligned Data CentersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → through its Secondaries platform. The transaction gives Ares exposure to the growing data center sector.
Why now? The move comes as demand for data center capacity accelerates alongside the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Ares framed the deal as a bet on the sector's momentum.
What's the endgame? Ares is expanding its Secondaries business, which offers what it calls "flexible capital solutions" to investors and asset owners. "This investment reflects our conviction in the sector and the strength of our Secondaries platform in providing flexible capital solutions," said Jamie Sunday, co-head of RE secondaries at Ares.
The signal: The deal adds to a run of secondary transactions across real estate and infrastructure. Examples include BrookfieldDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s purchase of EQT's stake in 33 light industrial assets in Sweden and a majority stake acquired from CanTex Capital, underscoring how secondaries have become a preferred route for investors seeking liquidity and targeted exposure.
Read more: Secondary Link
Image credit: cbowns
