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Vertiv is a provider of electrical equipment for data centers. Platinum Equity acquired the network power business from Emerson Electric in a transaction valued in excess of $4 billion. Emerson also retained a 15% subordinated equity piece in the company.
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Timeline
- 1985: Emerson acquires ASCO, which provides the power transfer switches critical to high-availability power systems.
- 1987: Emerson acquires Liebert Corporation, a pioneer in thermal management and power protection for information technology systems.
- 2000: Emerson forms the Network Power business to integrate its critical infrastructure technologies under one brand.
- 2001: Emerson Network Power increases its presence in Asia through the purchase of Avansys, China's leading network power provider, and by forming Emerson Network Power India.
- 2004: Emerson Network Power acquires the outside plant and power system business of Marconi, expanding its solutions for the telecommunications industry.
- 2006: Emerson Network Power acquires Germany-based Knürr AG, a leading provider of enclosure systems.
- 2007: Emerson Network Power introduces Energy Logic, a comprehensive 10-step process for reducing data center energy consumption.
- 2009: Emerson Network Power acquires Avocent, a leading provider of service processor management and data center management software and KVM solutions.
- 2010: Emerson Network Power introduces the NetSure DC UPS, the first integrated, row-based DC UPS designed for the data center market. In that year, it acquires Chloride, an innovative UPS manufacturer with a strong European presence and power solutions that can be customized for industrial applications.
- 2011: Emerson Network Power launches the Liebert DSE precision cooling unit with integrated economization, enhancing the ability of data centers to use free cooling.
- 2012: Emerson Network Power launches the Trellis platform, its real-time data center infrastructure management solution. In that year, also introduces the Smart Solutions family of modular, integrated infrastructure solutions.
- 2014: Emerson Network Power introduces the Liebert eXL, a high-efficiency large data center UPS with integrated communication and management capabilities. In that year, also helps Facebook support its rapid deployment data center (RDDC) technique through a fully modular approach to data center construction. Also partners with other leading technology manufacturers to create Redfish, an open, scalable specification for out-of-band server management.
- 2016: Vertiv launches as a standalone business.
Vertiv global headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with regional offices:
- North America: Columbus, Ohio in the United States
- EMEA: Westminster, London in the United Kingdom
- LATAM: Miami, Florida in the United States
- Asia Pacific (except China, India and ANZ): Pasig, Metro Manila in the Philippines
- China: Nanshan District, Shenzhen in China
- India: Mumbai, Maharashtra in India
- Australia/New Zealand (ANZ): Sydney, New South Wales in Australia
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