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SLB acquires Kelvion for $4.1B to boost AI data center cooling capabilities

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SLB has acquired Kelvion Holding for $4.1 billion, significantly expanding its presence in the AI data center market. This strategic move integrates Kelvion's thermal management technologies, including heat exchangers and cooling systems, into SLB's existing data center solutions. The acquisition aims to address the increasing power densities and cooling demands driven by AI workloads, with SLB projecting substantial revenue growth in its data center business over the next few years. AI

IMPACT This acquisition will likely accelerate the deployment of advanced cooling solutions necessary for high-density AI computing, potentially reducing infrastructure bottlenecks.

RANK_REASON Acquisition of a major company in a key industry sector (AI data center infrastructure). [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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SLB acquires Kelvion for $4.1B to boost AI data center cooling capabilities

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  1. Data Center Knowledge TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Snider ·

    SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

    SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion deal expands its data center business into thermal management as AI drives higher power densities and cooling demands.

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