2025 was a year where you were more likely to see announcements of multi-billion-dollar AI campuses, joint ventures, or debt packages than data center deals, but there were a handful of notable acquisitions.

Written by Dan Swinhoe, Managing Editor of DatacenterDynamics, this guide explores:

• The record-breaking $40 billion dollar Aligned deal
• Hyperscale investment moves and what they signal for Amazon, Microsoft and Google's strategy
• DigitalBridge's busy year of acquiring - and getting acquired
• DWS focus shift from mainland Europe to UK
• Best of the rest deals you may have missed

Plus, the guide includes a breakdown of ongoing deals and rumors to keep an eye on in 2026.

Download this guide to get up to speed on all key market movements: