Vertiv to Buy Ireland's KES to Extend Liquid-Cooling Services to EMEA
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Columbus, Ohio – October 12, 2026 -- Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) has agreed to acquire King Environmental Services Ltd. (KES), a Europe-based provider of fluid management, commissioning and load-testing services for high-density, liquid-cooled data centers, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Vertiv did not disclose financial terms. The company said the deal is not expected to be material to its financial results.
KES brings fluid management and load testing to Vertiv's EMEA services
The acquisition extends Vertiv's thermal management services into Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). KES is headquartered near Dublin, Ireland, and serves customers across the region.