# Vertiv expansion of AI data center infrastructure

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vertiv-expansion-of-ai-data-center-infrastructure
> Updated: 2026-10-12T02:56:13.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 4.

Vertiv Holdings Co is expanding its digital infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities to meet the rising power and cooling demands of AI-driven data centers.

The company has entered into two strategic acquisitions. It agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group (UIG) for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, with potential additional payments up to $1.15 billion, to enhance its presence in grid interconnection, microgrid controls, and energy storage. Vertiv also agreed to acquire King Environmental Services Ltd (KES), a European provider specializing in fluid management and liquid cooling for high-density data centers, to expand thermal management services across the EMEA region. The KES deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

In addition to these acquisitions, Vertiv is expanding its manufacturing campus in Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia. The project involves adding approximately 22,000 square meters of space over the next 18 to 24 months to increase production of power, switchgear, and thermal management technologies. Paul Ryan, president of Vertiv in EMEA, stated the investment responds to the “increasing demand for critical digital infrastructure and the rapid adoption of AI.”

To support these operational shifts, Michael Resha has been appointed Executive Vice President for Manufacturing, Logistics, and Operational Excellence. Vertiv is also pursuing international growth through a collaboration with Cybastion. The two companies are exploring opportunities to develop digital infrastructure, data centers, and AI infrastructure across six African markets, specifically Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Gabon. While the partnership may create work for local contractors and suppliers, no specific construction projects or investment figures have been confirmed.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Vertiv and Cybastion target digital infrastructure in six African markets

Vertiv and Cybastion are planning to develop digital infrastructure, including data centres and AI technology, across six African nations.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vertiv-and-cybastion-target-digital-infrastructure-in-six-african-markets

### 2026-10-11: Vertiv announces manufacturing expansion and global infrastructure initiatives

Vertiv is expanding its global footprint through a manufacturing facility increase in Slovakia, strengthening its North American partner network, and exploring digital infrastructure in Africa.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vertiv-announces-manufacturing-expansion-and-global-infrastructure-initiatives

### 2026-09-28: Vertiv expands manufacturing capacity in Slovakia

Vertiv is adding 22,000 square meters of manufacturing space to its Slovakia campus to support the growing demand for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vertiv-expands-manufacturing-capacity-in-slovakia

### 2026-09-27: Vertiv expands AI data center capabilities through dual acquisitions

Vertiv is acquiring UtilityInnovation Group for $1.45 billion to enhance AI data center power solutions and King Environmental Services to expand liquid cooling services across Europe, the Middle East, and Афри

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vertiv-expands-ai-data-center-capabilities-through-dual-acquisitions

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