# Vertiv data center infrastructure expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vertiv-data-center-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-24T02:27:53.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Vertiv Holdings is expanding its infrastructure capabilities to support the energy and thermal requirements of artificial intelligence and high-density computing through strategic acquisitions. In early September, Vertiv agreed to acquire Utility Innovation Group (UIG) for up to $2.6 billion. This deal, which includes potential earnouts based on EBITDA targets, focuses on microgrid controls, onsite generation, and behind-the-meter power architecture. The acquisition is intended to help data center operators manage onsite energy storage and generation to mitigate grid connection delays. By late September, Vertiv announced a second acquisition of King Environmental Services, a Europe-based provider of fluid-management, commissioning, and load-testing services. This move is designed to strengthen the company’s liquid-cooling capabilities to address the higher heat densities produced by AI workloads. The King Environmental Services transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-24: Vertiv expands data center infrastructure through strategic acquisitions Vertiv is acquiring UtilityInnovation Group and King Environmental Services to address the surging energy and liquid-cooling needs of AI-driven data centers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vertiv-expands-data-center-infrastructure-through-strategic-acquisitions ### 2026-09-02: Vertiv to acquire Utility Innovation Group for up to $2.6 billion Vertiv will acquire Utility Innovation Group for up to $2.6 billion to provide microgrid and power solutions for AI data centers amid rising grid reliability concerns and local community resistance. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vertiv-to-acquire-utilityinnovation-group-for-145-billion --- Cite as: Vertiv data center infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vertiv-data-center-infrastructure-expansion