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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001674101-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRT"
cik: "0001674101"
company_name: "Vertiv Holdings Co"
filed_at: "2025-08-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:09:53.282610+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vertiv completes ~$200M acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets

## Summary
- Announced closing of acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets for approximately $200 million.
- Great Lakes is a manufacturer of data rack enclosures and integrated infrastructure solutions.
- Acquisition strengthens Vertiv's high-density integrated infrastructure for AI and data centers.
- Great Lakes operates manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Europe, established in 1985.
- Expected to enable faster deployment and enhanced scalability for AI and edge computing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001674101-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRT
- cik: 0001674101
- company_name: Vertiv Holdings Co
- filed_at: 2025-08-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000167410125000011/0001674101-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000167410125000011/vrt-20250820.htm

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