Vertiv Holdings Co has announced the successful completion of its previously reported intent to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies (“Great Lakes”), an innovative data rack enclosures and integrated infrastructure solutions. The approximately $200 million acquisition expands Vertiv’s rack, cabinet and integration solutions for white space applications.
The integration of Great Lakes’ expertise with Vertiv’s existing portfolio is expected to deliver significant customer benefits through streamlined infrastructure sourcing, faster deployment through pre-engineered solutions, enhanced operational efficiency with factory integration of Vertiv power and cooling solutions, improved scalability for artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing applications, and comprehensive support through Vertiv’s global service network.
Commenting on the announcement, Gio Albertazzi, chief executive officer, Vertiv, said, “We are pleased to officially welcome the Great Lakes team to Vertiv and begin innovating new white space solutions. Great Lakes brings exceptional talent and capabilities that will enhance our ability to deliver comprehensive infrastructure solutions, furthering Vertiv’s capabilities to customise at scale and configure at speed for AI and high-density computing environments.”
