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BlackRock & Meta Platforms

12 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 23, 2026

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Business
BlackRock: BlackRock expands its infrastructure investment portfolio with a major data center venture, demonstrating its ability to deploy large-scale capital and partner with tech giants. The deal enhances its position in AI infrastructure financing.
Meta Platforms: Meta secures $14 billion in external financing for its El Paso data center, reducing its immediate capital outlay while retaining operational control. The deal supports its AI infrastructure expansion and may alleviate investor concerns about spending.
Jul 28, 2026 · 25 articles
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Business
BlackRock: BlackRock, led by Larry Fink, is a key partner, aiming to connect long-term capital with AI infrastructure. The initiative aligns with BlackRock's infrastructure investment strategy.
Meta Platforms: Meta entered a deal with BlackRock to finance a data center in Texas, illustrating the parallel AI infrastructure financing activities.
Jul 25, 2026 · 81 articles
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Regulatory
BlackRock: BlackRock's partnership with Meta on a data center project in United States — Texas faces opposition, and financing risks are rising due to community backlash.
Meta Platforms: Meta's data center project in El Paso faces community opposition, and the regulatory environment may complicate its development.
Jun 30, 2026 · 151 articles
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BlackRock: Founding member committing $100 million to training; enhances ESG and workforce development profile.
Meta Platforms: Mentioned as having launched a similar workforce initiative with ABC.
Jul 21, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
BlackRock: Rose after beating earnings expectations.
Meta Platforms: Less directly impacted; part of hyperscaler spending.
Apr 20, 2026 · 344 articles
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Regulatory
BlackRock: BlackRock led a consortium that acquired ports from CK Hutchison Holdings, a deal that China criticized, providing context for the current regulatory environment.
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms was ordered by Beijing to unwind its acquisition of Manus, highlighting the impact of China's new regulations on foreign companies' investments in sensitive sectors.
May 21, 2026 · 27 articles
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Business
BlackRock: BlackRock reportedly placed a significant order to buy SpaceX shares, indicating strong institutional interest in the IPO.
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms' 2012 debut is mentioned as a cautionary tale of technical failures that exchanges and underwriters are keen to avoid with the SpaceX IPO.
Mar 09, 2018 · 538 articles
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Business
BlackRock: BlackRock is mentioned as one of the financial institutions partnering with Nvidia on broader AI infrastructure financing platforms, but is not directly involved in this specific deal.
Meta Platforms: Meta is mentioned as having a 5 GW data center project in United States — Louisiana, but is not directly involved in this event.
Aug 14, 2026 · 41 articles
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International
BlackRock: BlackRock>>>'s Larry Fink is a member of the Tsinghua University advisory board, further diversifying the board's expertise.
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms>>>'s Mark Zuckerberg is a member of the Tsinghua University advisory board, demonstrating continued engagement despite market restrictions.
May 28, 2026 · 9 articles
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Apr 16, 2026 · 760 articles
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May 10, 2026 · 334 articles
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Apr 27, 2026 · 33 articles
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