Vertiv To Acquire Custom Rack Solutions Manufacturer
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) has announced a strategic acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets for $200 million. The purchase price represents approximately 11.5x expected 2026 EBITDA including synergies and cross-selling opportunities.
Great Lakes, established in 1985 and headquartered in Edinboro, PA, specializes in designing and manufacturing customized data rack enclosures and integrated infrastructure solutions. The acquisition will enhance Vertiv's capability to deliver pre-engineered, AI-ready rack solutions for enterprise, edge, colocation, and hyperscale AI computing markets.
The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. The integration aims to strengthen Vertiv's position in the critical white space market while offering consolidated infrastructure sourcing and enhanced operational efficiency.
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) ha annunciato un'acquisizione strategica di Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets per 200 milioni di dollari. Il prezzo di acquisto rappresenta circa 11,5 volte l'EBITDA atteso per il 2026, includendo sinergie e opportunit脿 di cross-selling.
Great Lakes, fondata nel 1985 e con sede a Edinboro, PA, 猫 specializzata nella progettazione e produzione di armadi rack personalizzati e soluzioni infrastrutturali integrate. L'acquisizione rafforzer脿 la capacit脿 di Vertiv di offrire soluzioni rack pre-ingegnerizzate e pronte per l'AI per i mercati enterprise, edge, colocation e hyperscale AI computing.
La transazione dovrebbe concludersi nel terzo trimestre del 2025, soggetta alle approvazioni regolamentari. L'integrazione punta a consolidare la posizione di Vertiv nel mercato degli spazi bianchi critici, offrendo al contempo un approvvigionamento infrastrutturale consolidato e una maggiore efficienza operativa.
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Vertiv (NYSE : VRT) a annonc茅 l'acquisition strat茅gique de Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets pour 200 millions de dollars. Le prix d'achat repr茅sente environ 11,5 fois l'EBITDA attendu en 2026, incluant les synergies et les opportunit茅s de ventes crois茅es.
Fond茅e en 1985 et bas茅e 脿 Edinboro, PA, Great Lakes est sp茅cialis茅e dans la conception et la fabrication d'armoires rack personnalis茅es et de solutions d'infrastructure int茅gr茅es. Cette acquisition renforcera la capacit茅 de Vertiv 脿 fournir des solutions rack pr茅con莽ues et pr锚tes pour l'IA destin茅es aux march茅s des entreprises, de l'edge, de la colocation et de l'informatique AI 脿 grande 茅chelle.
La transaction devrait 锚tre finalis茅e au troisi猫me trimestre 2025, sous r茅serve des approbations r茅glementaires. L'int茅gration vise 脿 renforcer la position de Vertiv sur le march茅 strat茅gique des espaces blancs, tout en offrant une source d'infrastructure consolid茅e et une meilleure efficacit茅 op茅rationnelle.
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) hat die strategische 脺bernahme von Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets 蹿眉谤 200 Millionen US-Dollar bekanntgegeben. Der Kaufpreis entspricht etwa dem 11,5-fachen des erwarteten EBITDA 2026, einschlie脽lich Synergien und Cross-Selling-M枚glichkeiten.
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Der Abschluss der Transaktion wird 蹿眉谤 das dritte Quartal 2025 erwartet, vorbehaltlich beh枚rdlicher Genehmigungen. Die Integration zielt darauf ab, Vertivs Position im wichtigen White-Space-Markt zu st盲rken und gleichzeitig eine konsolidierte Infrastrukturversorgung sowie eine verbesserte operative Effizienz zu bieten.
- Strategic acquisition valued at $200 million strengthens Vertiv's market position in critical digital infrastructure
- Acquisition expected to enhance operational efficiency through factory integration of Vertiv power and cooling solutions
- Expands product portfolio with high-end rack solutions specifically designed for AI infrastructure
- Geographic expansion with manufacturing facilities in both U.S. and Europe
- Synergistic integration expected to deliver consolidated infrastructure sourcing and faster deployment capabilities
- Significant capital expenditure of $200 million required for the acquisition
- High acquisition multiple of 11.5x expected 2026 EBITDA
- Transaction subject to regulatory approvals which could delay or prevent closing
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Vertiv's $200M acquisition of Great Lakes enhances AI-ready infrastructure capabilities at reasonable valuation with synergy potential.
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The deal logic centers on vertical integration, allowing Vertiv to offer more comprehensive end-to-end solutions rather than just individual components. By adding Great Lakes' custom rack design expertise to its existing power and cooling portfolio, Vertiv can now deliver pre-engineered, factory-integrated solutions optimized for enterprise, edge, colocation, and hyperscale AI computing environments.
This transaction follows the broader industry trend of infrastructure providers expanding capabilities to support increasingly complex and power-dense AI deployments. The strategic benefits include consolidated sourcing, faster deployment through pre-engineering, enhanced operational efficiency via factory integration, improved scalability, and comprehensive support through Vertiv's global service network.
The timing aligns with explosive growth in AI infrastructure spending, positioning Vertiv to capture higher-margin integrated solutions rather than competing solely on individual components. Great Lakes' manufacturing presence in both the US and Europe also provides geographic diversification and potential manufacturing efficiencies. With expected closing in Q3 2025 pending regulatory approval, this acquisition represents a logical strategic extension that enhances Vertiv's competitive positioning in critical digital infrastructure.
Acquisition positioned to strengthen leadership in high-density integrated infrastructure offerings
The purchase price represents approximately 11.5x expected 2026 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) including cost synergies and cross-selling opportunities. The acquisition is expected to enhance Vertiv's capacity to deliver pre-engineered, future AI-ready rack solutions optimized for enterprise, edge, colocation and hyperscale AI computing markets.
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"Great Lakes is a leading rack manufacturer with an extensive portfolio of high-end rack solutions and innovation capabilities that are essential in an increasingly demanding high-density AI infrastructure environment," said Gio Albertazzi, CEO at Vertiv. "With the acquisition of Great Lakes, Vertiv strengthens its position as a premier technology solutions provider in the critical white space market. Our combined capabilities enable us to deliver comprehensive, engineered infrastructure solutions that go beyond basic integration, addressing the complex challenges of next-generation AI technology."
The integration of Great Lakes' expertise with Vertiv's existing portfolio is expected to deliver significant customer benefits through consolidated infrastructure sourcing, faster deployment through pre-engineered solutions, enhanced operational efficiency with factory integration of Vertiv鈩� power and cooling solutions, improved scalability for AI and edge computing applications, and comprehensive support through Vertiv's global service network.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and is expected to close in the third quarter 2025.听
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