Vertiv Completes Acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group

The transaction adds up to $1.15 billion in contingent cash payments tied to UIG earnings targets over 12- and 24-month periods.

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Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) has completed its acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group through its wholly owned subsidiary for approximately $1.45 billion in upfront cash.

The deal includes up to $1.15 billion in additional cash consideration tied to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) targets over 12- and 24-month periods. The upfront purchase price represents approximately 13x expected UIG 2027 EBITDA. Vertiv anticipates a significantly lower multiple if the full earnout is paid and expects the acquisition to increase adjusted earnings per share in the first year following completion.

UIG adds microgrid controls and onsite power capabilities, extending Vertiv's portfolio to the grid interconnect. Vertiv expects the acquisition to expand its addressable opportunity in power-constrained data centers.

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• Moderate pointUIG acquisition completed, extending Vertiv's power infrastructure portfolio upstream to the grid interconnect.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Adjusted earnings per share expected to increase in the first year following completion.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Vertiv expects an expanded addressable opportunity in power-constrained data centers.

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• Moderate pointAcquisition required approximately $1.45 billion in upfront cash. 1.9% of market cap
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Additional cash consideration of up to $1.15 billion depends on EBITDA targets over 12- and 24-month periods.

Key Figures

Upfront cash consideration: Approximately $1.45 billion Contingent consideration: Up to $1.15 billion Purchase price / expected EBITDA: Approximately 13x +1 more

Upfront cash consideration

Approximately $1.45 billion

Acquisition purchase price

Contingent consideration

Up to $1.15 billion

Cash earnout tied to EBITDA targets over 12- and 24-month periods

Purchase price / expected EBITDA

Approximately 13x

Based on expected UIG 2027 EBITDA

Adjusted EPS accretion timing

First year following completion

Vertiv expects the acquisition to be accretive

Key Terms

ebitda, earnout, microgrid, behind-the-meter

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ebitda financial

"earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") targets"

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It measures a company's profitability by focusing on the money it makes from its core operations, ignoring expenses like taxes and accounting adjustments. Investors use EBITDA to compare how well different companies are performing financially, as it provides a clearer picture of operational success without the influence of financial structure or accounting choices.

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earnout financial

"The EBITDA multiple is anticipated to be significantly lower if the full earnout is paid."

An earnout is a financial agreement in which part of the purchase price for a business is paid later, based on the company's future performance. It acts like a bonus system, where sellers earn extra money if the business hits certain goals, aligning their interests with the buyer’s success. Investors pay attention to earnouts because they influence the total deal value and can affect the company's future financial health.

microgrid technical

"UIG is a leader in microgrid solutions, advanced power controls"

A microgrid is a small, local electricity system that combines power sources (like solar panels, small generators) and storage (batteries) with controls so it can run either connected to the main utility grid or on its own during outages. For investors, microgrids matter because they reduce outage risk, can lower energy costs, enable new revenue streams (selling excess power or grid services), and reflect growing demand for resilient, decentralized energy infrastructure.

behind-the-meter technical

"behind-the-meter power architecture design for data centers."

Equipment or systems located on a customer’s side of the electricity meter—such as rooftop solar panels, battery storage, electric vehicle chargers, or energy controls—that generate, store, or manage power for use on-site rather than being supplied through the utility’s grid. Investors care because behind-the-meter assets change how much power a customer buys, can create new revenue or savings streams, affect demand patterns, and shift regulatory or business models in the energy market, much like a homeowner installing their own water tank reduces municipal supply needs.

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~$1.45 billion acquisition expected to expand Vertiv's addressable opportunity in power-constrained data centers

UIG's proven team and proprietary technology add microgrid controls, onsite generation orchestration, microgrid-specific switchgear and behind-the-meter power architecture to Vertiv's portfolio

Extends Vertiv's power and cooling portfolio from grid interconnect to chip, independent of any single generation technology or supplier

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) ("Vertiv"), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vertiv Corporation, has completed its acquisition of Utility Innovation Holdings, Inc., which operates as UtilityInnovation Group ("UIG") for approximately $1.45 billion in upfront cash. The transaction includes additional contingent consideration of up to $1.15 billion in cash based on achieving certain earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") targets over 12- and 24-month periods.

At the approximately $1.45 billion purchase price, the acquisition represents approximately 13x expected UIG 2027 EBITDA. The EBITDA multiple is anticipated to be significantly lower if the full earnout is paid. Vertiv expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share in the first year following completion.

UIG is a leader in microgrid solutions, advanced power controls and behind-the-meter power architecture design for data centers. The acquisition extends Vertiv upstream to the grid interconnect, adding microgrid controls, onsite generation and energy storage orchestration, and behind-the-meter power architecture. These capabilities are expected to help data center operators secure power faster as grid constraints increasingly limit AI infrastructure deployment.

"We are pleased to welcome the UIG team to Vertiv," said Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi. "As AI data center operators work to accelerate deployment in an increasingly power-constrained environment, access to power has become a critical competitive advantage. With UIG now part of Vertiv, we can extend our capabilities upstream to the utility interconnect and onsite power sources, creating a coordinated solution, from behind-the-meter power generation to chip, that helps customers achieve faster time to power without tying them to a single generation technology or supplier."

The Vertiv and UIG combination is expected to give customers greater flexibility in how they source, manage and scale power as data center requirements evolve by:

• Accelerating access to power to ease or eliminate dependence on utility interconnection timelines,
• Enabling Behind the Meter (BTM) site capacity to scale beyond what the grid alone can provide, and
• Providing a single accountable relationship from grid interconnect through rack-level infrastructure.

"UIG is excited to advance its mission to solve the power constraints that are slowing AI data center development," said Sidney Hinton, Founder and CEO of UIG. "As part of Vertiv, we will be able to bring our microgrid and behind-the-meter power expertise to a broader set of customers globally, helping accelerate deployment of the critical infrastructure needed to support the growth of AI."

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as financial advisor to Vertiv, and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC served as legal counsel. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor to UIG, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP served as legal counsel.

For more information about Vertiv's end-to-end portfolio of power and thermal management systems, infrastructure solutions and lifecycle services, visit Vertiv.com.

About Vertiv Holdings Co.
Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.

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About UIG

Founded in 2020, UIG is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and manufacturing operations in North Carolina and New Jersey. The company designs and delivers power systems that support real-time load and frequency balancing across behind-the-meter systems and utility-connected energy resources, helping address the power demands of AI data center workloads. Its solutions include proprietary controls software, customized microgrid switchgear and energy storage.

Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements are only a prediction. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Readers are referred to Vertiv's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning Vertiv and its operations. Those risk factors and risks related to the transaction, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from historical performance and include, but are not limited to: the successful integration of UIG; expected expenses related to the integration; the possible diversion of management time on issues related to the integration; the ability of Vertiv to maintain relationships with customers and suppliers of UIG; the ability of Vertiv to retain management and key employees of UIG; and whether Vertiv would realize anticipated synergies and accretion contemplated by the acquisition. Vertiv is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor inquiries, please contact:
Lynne Maxeiner
Vice President, Global Treasury & Investor Relations
Vertiv
E: lynne.maxeiner@vertiv.com 

For media inquiries, please contact:
Ruder Finn for Vertiv
E: Vertiv@RuderFinn.com 

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How much did Vertiv pay to acquire UtilityInnovation Group?

Vertiv acquired UIG for approximately $1.45 billion in upfront cash, with additional contingent cash consideration of up to $1.15 billion. The contingent payments depend on achieving EBITDA targets over 12- and 24-month periods.

When does Vertiv expect the UIG acquisition to increase adjusted earnings per share?

Vertiv expects the UIG acquisition to increase adjusted earnings per share in the first year following completion. The approximately $1.45 billion purchase price represents approximately 13x expected UIG 2027 EBITDA.