Vertiv Acquires Strategic Thermal Labs to Deepen Liquid Cooling
Columbus – – October 12, 2026 -- Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC (STL), a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies, to strengthen its engineering capability where server-side liquid cooling meets supporting infrastructure in AI and high-performance computing environments. Financial terms were not disclosed.
STL adds cold-plate design and high-density thermal validation expertise
STL brings cold-plate design, server-side liquid cooling and high-density thermal validation capabilities. Vertiv expects the expertise to improve its ability to simulate and emulate real high-density compute conditions.
The company also expects to optimize the interaction between the thermal chain and the power train. It plans to support customers across design, integration, commissioning and lifecycle operations.