---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-035130"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRT"
cik: "0001674101"
company_name: "Vertiv Holdings Co"
filed_at: "2025-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T05:58:31.641971+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vertiv to acquire Great Lakes Data Racks for $200M, targeting AI-ready rack solutions

## Summary
- Purchase price $200M, representing ~11.5x expected 2026 EBITDA including synergies.
- Great Lakes designs custom rack enclosures; operates facilities in US and Europe.
- Deal expected to close in Q3 2025, subject to HSR and customary conditions.
- Acquisition strengthens Vertiv's ability to deliver pre-engineered AI-ready rack solutions.
- Great Lakes founded in 1985, headquartered in Edinboro, PA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-035130
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRT
- cik: 0001674101
- company_name: Vertiv Holdings Co
- filed_at: 2025-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000162828025035130/0001628280-25-035130-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000162828025035130/vrt-20250717.htm

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