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The acquisition diversifies ECL into a high-growth AI infrastructure segment, enhances long-term margin potential, and provides a clear revenue trajectory toward a $4B Global High-Tech by 2030, offsetting near-term dilution from amortization.
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Ecolab completed the CoolIT acquisition for about $4.75 billion, adding direct liquid cooling for AI data centers and accelerating its high-tech growth trajectory. The Global High-Tech unit targets $4 billion in annual sales by 2030 with 25% margins, while 2026 guidance now reflects CoolIT’s contribution; however, near-term non-cash amortization and financing costs will depress EPS by roughly $0.20 per share in Q3-Q4 2026.
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