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Vertiv Acquires Waylay

On August 26, 2025, Vertiv acquired information technology company Waylay

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vertiv’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Vertiv’s 1st transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2025-08-26
Target Waylay
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Vertiv
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Waylay

Ghent, Belgium
Waylay develops an AI-driven hyperautomation software platform that enables workflow-based automation, system integration, and orchestration across a wide range of connected assets, enterprise applications, and cloud services. Among its capabilities are data analytics and orchestration scenarios that operate with unprecedented speed, significantly cutting the cost of integration and product deployment. The software can analyze real-time machine data, identify operational trends, and propose predictive actions that minimize downtime and improve system performance. Waylay was formed in 2014 and is based in Ghent, Belgium.

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Buyer

Vertiv

Columbus, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 2016
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees27,000
Revenue 8.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Vertiv's corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Vertiv's corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. Vertiv was established in 2016 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 10
Sector: Information Technology M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 7
Country: Belgium M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 3
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