Rechenzentren: Deutscher Kühlsystem-Spezialist Kelvion geht an US-Konzern
Der US-Konzern SLB will mit der Milliarden-Übernahme im Bereich Infrastruktur für Rechenzentren ausbauen. Das Unternehmen ist zudem in der Ölbranche engagiert.
US energy firm SLB has announced the acquisition of German cooling system specialist Kelvion, based in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia. The acquisition price is set at $3.4 billion in cash, with additional debt of approximately $700 million also to be taken over by the US financial investor Apollo. Current majority ownership of Kelvion lies with Apollo funds, while Triton maintains a minority stake that will also transfer to SLB.
The deal is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2027, provided necessary regulatory approvals are granted.
SLB's acquisition aims to bolster its position in the infrastructure for data centers, which are experiencing rapid growth due to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom. SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch stated, "Artificial Intelligence is driving the most significant investment cycle for infrastructure in our lifetimes." The takeover will accelerate SLB's goal of becoming a technology partner in the data center industry, even as it remains active in the oil sector.
Kelvion, formerly part of Apollo's Gea-Wärmetauscher division, underwent a strategic shift towards cooling systems for data centers in 2025. At that time, an insider revealed that the company's valuation stood at around €2 billion, including €500 million in debt.
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