Vertiv to Acquire Utility Innovation Group in $2.6B Deal, Extends AI Data Center Strategy Upstream

According to the latest update, Vertiv agreed to acquire Utility Innovation Group in a deal valued up to $2.6 billion, paying approximately $1.45 billion upfront in cash with contingent payments of up to $1.15 billion based on EBITDA targets over the next 12 to 24 months. The acquisition marks Vertiv's strategic shift from data center power and cooling solutions toward utility-scale power interconnection and on-site generation, aiming to establish integrated capabilities spanning from power source to server chips.

Vertiv reported organic order growth exceeding 100% in the third quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year revenue guidance from $13.8–14.2 billion to $14.45–14.85 billion, demonstrating concurrent strength in both acquisition-driven expansion and underlying business momentum amid the AI infrastructure buildout.

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