Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs

COLUMBUS, Ohio, United States, 29 April 2026: Vertiv announced the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs LLC, which the Ohio-based company described as a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. Making the announcement through an April 29 Press Release, Vertiv said the acquisition strengthens its thermal-chain strategy by enhancing engineering capabilities at the interface between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure.

Vertiv said increasing compute requirements are intensifying the importance of interaction between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure. Vertiv added that these interactions influence system performance, including flow, balance, controls behaviour, serviceability and lifecycle reliability.

Vertiv said Strategic Thermal Labs would bring expertise in cold-plate design, server-side liquid cooling and high-density thermal validation. Vertiv added that this capability is expected to strengthen its ability to simulate high-density compute conditions, optimise thermal and power interactions, and support customers across design, integration, commissioning and lifecycle operations.

Scott Armul, Chief Product, Technology Officer, Vertiv, said: “As AI and high-performance computing push power densities to unprecedented levels, understanding and solving heat challenges at the chip level becomes critical to system design, performance and reliability. STL brings deep expertise and proven capability in addressing some of the industry’s most demanding chip-level density and thermal problems, strengthening Vertiv’s ability to emulate and validate system-level solutions and enabling customers to improve performance and lifecycle outcomes in liquid-cooled environments.”

Vertiv said the acquisition does not change its commitment to an open ecosystem approach. Vertiv added it would continue to support interoperable, server- and silicon-agnostic infrastructure solutions aimed at improving system-level performance across diverse compute environments.

Vertiv said the addition of Strategic Thermal Labs supports its broader strategy of helping customers address increasing infrastructure complexity through integrated power, thermal, controls and lifecycle services capabilities.