Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 15, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026
Blackstone plans a €4 billion investment in a German data center, focusing on Lippetal, despite power constraints and AI hardware investment competition.
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Blackstone could invest up to 4 billion euros ($4.65 billion) for a data center in Lippetal, Germany, Handelsblatt reported on Thursday, citing sources.
In December, Blackstone’s president Jon Gray said he still sees good opportunities to invest in data centers despite a rush of investment into the hardware supporting the development of artificial intelligence.
"Surprisingly, despite the capital that has moved there, because of the constraints of power it's still an attractive place to deploy capital," Gray said in December.
($1 = 0.8611 euros)
(Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. It is essential for managing and storing large amounts of data.
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Blackstone is a global investment firm that specializes in private equity, credit, and hedge fund investment strategies. It is one of the largest alternative investment firms in the world.
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