Meta Finalizes Record-Breaking $30B AI Data Center Deal with Blue Owl
Meta Platforms has secured a staggering $30 billion financing package for its colossal Hyperion data center project in rural Louisiana. This marks the largest private capital deal on record. The groundbreaking agreement with Blue Owl Capital paves a new path for tech giants to fund AI infrastructure without impacting their credit ratings.
As per the deal structure, Meta will retain a minority stake of 20% in the Hyperion data center site located in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The majority stake will be held by Blue Owl Capital. Morgan Stanley has arranged over $27 billion in debt and approximately $2.5 billion in equity through a special purpose vehicle to finance the construction.
This financing model provides a roadmap for other hyperscale companies looking to develop massive data center sites as AI infrastructure costs continue to surge. The following statistics highlight the growing trend:
- In U.S. bond markets alone, tech companies have raised about $157 billion through late September 2025.
- This represents a 70% increase from the previous year.
The deal underscores the massive capital requirements driving AI development and data center expansion.
Source: Bloomberg