Flex Completes Acquisition of EPC Power, Expanding Power Conversion Capabilities for AI Data Centers and Grid Applications
EPC Power joins the portfolio Flex plans to separate into an independent publicly traded company in the first calendar quarter of 2027.
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Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) has completed its acquisition of EPC Power, adding power conversion technology for data center and grid applications. EPC Power is now part of Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment. The acquisition adds grid-forming technology and expands the segment's capabilities across power, cooling and compute.
EPC Power combines proprietary hardware, software and controls with U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing. Its technology has more than 15 GW deployed and supports grid stabilization and backup power. Its platform is engineered to support next-generation 800V data center power architectures. Flex plans to separate the segment into an independent publicly traded company, Axiom Solutions International, in the first calendar quarter of 2027.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Flex plans a segment separation into publicly traded Axiom Solutions International in the first calendar quarter of 2027.
- Minor pointEPC Power acquisition completed, adding power conversion and grid-forming technology to Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment.
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- None.
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Key Figures
- Deployed capacity
- More than 15 GW
- EPC Power technology deployed
- Data center power architecture
- 800V
- Next-generation architectures supported by EPC Power's platform
- Planned segment separation
- First calendar quarter of 2027
- Flex plans to separate Cloud and Power Infrastructure
Previous Acquisition,AI Reports
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Earlier agreement valued the EPC Power transaction at $4.4 billion and targeted Q4 2026 closing.
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Key Terms
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Acquisition strengthens Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure portfolio with differentiated grid-forming and power conversion technology
EPC Power is now part of Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment, expanding the company's capabilities across power, cooling and compute to address growing demand for higher-density AI infrastructure and next-generation 800V data center power architectures.
"We are pleased to welcome the EPC Power team to Flex," said Revathi Advaithi, Chief Executive Officer of Flex. "EPC Power adds differentiated power conversion and grid-forming technology to our capabilities across power, cooling and compute. Together, we can help customers address the growing power demands of AI infrastructure with more efficient, resilient and integrated solutions."
EPC Power combines proprietary hardware, software and controls with
Flex plans to separate its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into an independent publicly traded company, Axiom Solutions International, Inc., in the first calendar quarter of 2027.
About Flex
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps leading brands design, build, and manage products that improve the world. With a global footprint spanning 30 countries, Flex delivers advanced manufacturing and supply chain solutions, innovative products and technology, and lifecycle services that support customers from concept to scale. In the AI era, Flex is helping customers accelerate data center deployment by solving power, heat, and scale challenges through cutting-edge power and cooling technology and scalable IT infrastructure solutions. For information about Flex's intent to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure portfolio, visit: https://flex.com/transaction-resources.
Contacts
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Important Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed spin-off, Flex has filed relevant materials with the SEC, including, among other filings, a proxy statement on Schedule 14A on October 5, 2026. The proxy statement has been mailed or otherwise disseminated to shareholders of Flex seeking their approval of the spin-off-related proposals. In addition, a registration statement on Form 10 (the "Form 10") has been filed with the SEC by Axiom Solutions International, Inc. ("Axiom") with respect to its common stock. This communication is not a substitute for the proxy statement and Form 10 or any other document that may be filed with the SEC by Flex or Axiom. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, THE FORM 10 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED OR WILL BE FILED BY EACH OF FLEX AND AXIOM WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED SPIN-OFF (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FLEX, AXIOM, THE PROPOSED SPIN-OFF AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors are able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement and Form 10 and other relevant documents (when they become available) that have been or will be filed by each of Flex and Axiom with the SEC on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Investors also are able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by Flex with the SEC from the investor relations page on Flex's website at investors.flex.com.
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