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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-027297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRT"
cik: "0001674101"
company_name: "Vertiv Holdings Co"
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:52:33.612979+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vertiv closes acquisition of liquid-cooling specialist Strategic Thermal Labs

## Summary
- Acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC to strengthen liquid-cooling capability for AI/HPC workloads.
- STL adds expertise in cold-plate design, server-side liquid cooling, and high-density thermal validation.
- Vertiv reaffirms commitment to open, server- and silicon-agnostic ecosystem.
- No financial terms disclosed; acquisition completed as of April 27, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-027297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRT
- cik: 0001674101
- company_name: Vertiv Holdings Co
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000162828026027297/0001628280-26-027297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000162828026027297/vrt-20260427.htm

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