Vertiv has announced the successful completion of its ~$200 million acquisition of the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies, marking a significant step forward in expanding its portfolio of white space infrastructure solutions. Great Lakes, established in 1985 and headquartered in Edinboro, PA, is a leading manufacturer of innovative data rack enclosures and integrated infrastructure solutions, with operations in the U.S. and Europe. This acquisition positions Vertiv to deliver enhanced value to customers by strengthening its capabilities in customisation, integration, and speed of deployment.
The addition of Great Lakes brings to Vertiv a proven track record of engineering excellence, along with a wide range of standard and custom racks, integrated cabinets, seismic cabinets, and advanced cable management options. By integrating this expertise into Vertiv’s global infrastructure offerings, the company will be able to deliver highly scalable and flexible solutions that meet the evolving needs of data centers, AI-driven workloads, and edge computing applications. This strengthens Vertiv’s role as a leading provider of mission-critical digital infrastructure worldwide.
According to Gio Albertazzi, Vertiv’s Chief Executive Officer, the integration of Great Lakes represents more than an acquisition—it is an opportunity to innovate and redefine how white space solutions are delivered. Customers can now benefit from streamlined sourcing, faster deployment through pre-engineered solutions, improved operational efficiency with factory integration of Vertiv power and cooling systems, and enhanced scalability for high-density computing. Combined with Vertiv’s global service network, this positions the company to deliver comprehensive end-to-end support.
With the demand for AI, high-performance computing, and resilient digital infrastructure growing across industries, Vertiv’s acquisition of Great Lakes underscores its long-term strategy of investing in advanced infrastructure solutions and expanding its reach globally. This move further reinforces Vertiv’s ability to provide an unmatched, end-to-end portfolio of digital infrastructure products and services, helping enterprises meet future challenges with speed, reliability, and innovation.
