COLUMBUS, Ohio – October 31, 2026 -- Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) has completed its acquisition of King Environmental Services Ltd. (KES), extending its thermal and fluid management services into Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Financial terms were not disclosed, and Vertiv does not expect the deal to be material to its financial results.
KES adds fluid management and load testing for liquid-cooled data centers
KES is a Europe-based provider of fluid management, commissioning and load-testing services for high-density, liquid-cooled data centers. Founded in 2002, it is headquartered near Dublin, Ireland, and serves EMEA customers from hubs in North Dublin and Frankfurt.
Its service scope covers design review and feasibility studies, pipework flushing, filtration and water treatment, testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB), data logging and thermography, and large-scale thermal and electrical load testing.
Deal follows Vertiv's 2025 PurgeRite purchase in North America
The transaction builds on Vertiv's North American fluid management presence, established through its 2025 acquisition of PurgeRite. Vertiv describes KES as the next step in a global thermal and fluid management services platform.
CEO Giordano Albertazzi said cooling performance at higher computing densities depends on "execution in the field" as well as engineering and system design.
Vertiv targets single-partner delivery from commissioning to operations
Vertiv says the combination lets customers:
- Work with a single accountable partner for commissioning, testing, fluid management and ongoing operations.
- Run clean, balanced and validated fluid systems to support heat transfer and equipment efficiency.
- Meet regional requirements for fluid handling, treatment and disposal.
- Run thermal load tests before facilities enter operation.
Vertiv lists integration of KES, retention of KES management and key employees, and maintenance of KES customer and supplier relationships among the risks to the deal. It also lists realization of anticipated synergies and accretion.