Vertiv to acquire ThermoKey S.p.A. to strengthen AI data centre cooling

Vertiv has announced an agreement to acquire ThermoKey S.p.A., a specialist in heat rejection and heat-exchange technologies, as part of its strategy to expand advanced cooling capabilities for AI-ready data centres.

The acquisition is aimed at enhancing Vertiv’s thermal management portfolio, particularly to support high-density AI workloads where efficient heat dissipation is becoming increasingly critical. ThermoKey’s expertise in dry coolers and microchannel-based heat-exchange solutions will complement Vertiv’s existing end-to-end thermal infrastructure offerings.

According to Giordano Albertazzi, heat rejection is emerging as a key constraint in scaling AI data centres, making advanced cooling strategies essential for improving power utilisation, energy efficiency, and overall system performance.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Italy, ThermoKey brings decades of engineering expertise and established relationships with OEMs and system integrators. Its portfolio includes heat exchangers, air-cooled condensers, and liquid cooling systems, along with technologies compatible with low-GWP ...