Ralph Liebert founds Capitol Refrigeration Industries, the precursor to Liebert Corporation
1946
Liebert Corporation formed as industry's first manufacturer of computer room air conditioning (CRAC)
1965
Liebert acquires Programmed Power Corporation, expanding its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) business
1983
Emerson acquires Liebert Corporation
1987
Emerson forms Network Power business, integrating critical infrastructure technologies under a single brand
2000
Emerson Network Power increases presence in Asia with purchase of Avansys. Emerson Network Power India is formed
2001
Emerson Network Power acquires Germany-based Knürr AG, a leading provider of enclosure systems
2006
Emerson Network Power expands telecom industry solutions with acquisition of Marconi outside plant and power system
2004
Emerson Network Power acquires Avocent, a leading provider IT management software and KVM solutions
2009
Emerson Network Power acquires Chloride, a provider of industrial power solutions
2010
Vertiv makes its first two acquisitions, Energy Labs, a U.S. based manufacturer of custom air handling systems and Geist, a leading manufacturer of rack power distribution units
2018
Vertiv launches as a stand-alone business expanding capabilities and commitment to support the mission of designing, building and servicing mission-critical technologies that drive possibility for customers
2016
Through a business combination with GS Acquisition Holdings, Vertiv Holdings Co began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: VRT), becoming a publicly-listed, pure-play digital infrastructure provider
2020
