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-Caroline Hyde, BTech Co-Anchor, discusses some of the top tech stories of the day. Investors led by BlackRock Inc.'s Global Infrastructure Partners agreed to buy Aligned Data Centers in a $40 billion deal. The buyers are purchasing the company from Macquarie Asset Management, with MGX, Microsoft Corp., and Nvidia Corp. investing alongside GIP.

-Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Luxury Goods Analyst, discusses LVMH earnings. LVMH shares rose the most in almost a quarter century after the company unexpectedly returned to sales growth, suggesting a slump in luxury demand is easing. The company's third-quarter revenue rose just 1% on an organic basis, snapping two quarters of declines, and all divisions topped analysts' estimates.

-Nicole D'Souza, Bloomberg Intelligence Internet and Software Equity Analyst, discusses Grindr saying its largest shareholders are exploring an acquisition that would take the company private at no less than $15 a share. James Lu and Raymond Zage have engaged financial and legal advisers to explore the possibility of taking the company private, primarily through debt financing.

-Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Apple preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as part of a push into the smart home market and an effort to lessen its dependence on China. The company is developing new home devices, including indoor security cameras and a display designed to control appliances, to be built in Vietnam with the help of BYD Co.

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BlackRock’s GIP Buys Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Bet

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BlackRock’s GIP Buys Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Bet