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SLB to Buy Data Center Cooling Firm Kelvion for $4.1 Billion

SLB is acquiring Kelvion for $4.1 billion, a major move in the data center cooling market.

By · Published August 31, 2026  15:30 UTC · Updated September 4, 2026  09:34 UTC

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SLB agreed to acquire data center cooling firm Kelvion from Apollo Funds in a deal valued between $3.4 billion and $4.1 billion. The transaction expanded SLB's role across data center infrastructure to target the artificial intelligence boom, prompting analysts to reiterate an outperform rating as the stock rose.

Following initial coverage of the acquisition, the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: SLB is acquiring Kelvion for $4.1 billion, a major move in the data center cooling market.
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SLB announced today that it will acquire Kelvion, a global leader in cooling solutions for data centers and diversified industrials, for $4.1 billion. Apollo Global Management first reported the deal, noting that the acquisition will strengthen SLB's position in the data center infrastructure and AI markets.

The discrepancy in the acquisition price remains unresolved. SLB aims to expand its role in data center infrastructure through this acquisition.

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What is the acquisition price for Kelvion?

The acquisition price is $4.1 billion according to Apollo Global Management, Bloomberg.com and the Wall Street Journal. TradingView and SLB's own announcement state the deal is worth $3.4 billion.

What does Kelvion specialize in?

Kelvion specializes in cooling solutions for data centers and diversified industrials.

What is SLB's goal with this acquisition?

SLB aims to strengthen its position in the data center infrastructure and AI markets, and to expand its role in data center infrastructure.

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