Latin America. Vertiv Holdings has completed the acquisition of Purge Rite Intermediate, a leader in mechanical cleaning, purging and filtration services for data centers and other critical facilities.
The acquisition of approximately US$1.0 billion enhances Vertiv's thermal management services capabilities and strengthens its position as a global leader in next-generation thermal chain services for liquid cooling systems.
"We are excited to officially welcome PurgeRite to Vertiv, expanding to deepen our capabilities in fluid management services," said Gio Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv. "PurgeRite's specialized expertise in fluid management services complements our existing portfolio and enhances our ability to provide comprehensive product and service support for customers' AI and high-density computing applications, where efficient thermal management is critical to performance and reliability."
High-performance computing (HPC) and AI factories require liquid cooling technology to operate, and it is crucial to implement and maintain clean fluid circuits to maximize cooling performance. Achieving this starts with optimal flow at start-up by establishing ultra-clean, air-free, and chemically stable refrigerant, and preserving that balance to maintain performance throughout the system's lifecycle.
The integration of PurgeRite's capabilities with Vertiv's existing thermal management portfolio is expected to deliver significant benefits for customers, including improved system performance through improved heat transfer and equipment efficiency, reduced risk of downtime through operational excellence, and expanded service scale that supports global operations with consistent quality.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, PurgeRite has established itself as an industry leader in mechanical cleaning, purging, and filtration for critical data center applications, including strong relationships with hyperscalers and Tier 1 colocation vendors.
It brings engineering expertise, proprietary technologies, and the ability to scale to meet the needs of challenging data center programs, enabling complex liquid cooling applications across the thermal chain from chillers to refrigerant distribution units (CDUs).
The company's services will join Vertiv's existing liquid cooling offerings to deliver end-to-end thermal management solutions from installation to room and row to rack.
