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BlackRock's M&A spree comes into clear view
BlackRock is raising $12 billion for a Texas data center occupied by Meta, marking its first major collaboration between GIP and HPS since acquiring them in 2024 and 2025. CEO Larry Fink highlighted accelerating integration of BlackRock, HPS, and GIP in deal origination, reducing reliance on banks like JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. A conflict at Aston Martin involves opposing sides within BlackRock.
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