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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Vertiv (VRT)

Vertiv Completes Acquisition of Utility Innovation Holdings for $1.45 Billion Upfront Cash

Positive Impact 4 of 5 m&a

Vertiv Holdings Co. completed its acquisition of Utility Innovation Holdings, Inc. for approximately $1.45 billion in upfront cash, with up to $1.15 billion in additional contingent cash consideration based on EBITDA targets. The transaction expands Vertiv's portfolio into microgrids and behind-the-meter power architecture to help data center operators address power constraints.

Key points

  • Vertiv completed the acquisition on October 27, 2026, paying approximately $1.45 billion in upfront cash.
  • Additional contingent cash consideration of up to $1.15 billion may be paid in two tranches based on EBITDA targets.
  • The acquisition purchase price represents approximately 13x expected UIG 2027 EBITDA.

The filing

CompanyVertiv (VRT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2026, 6:34 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-067393

Items reported: 2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Google Gemini, gemini-3.5-flash-lite) on Oct 29, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only.

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