Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V DC
Flex will acquire EPC Power for $4.4B, adding power-conversion tech to its data center business. The deal, expected to close in Q4 2026, includes EPC Power's 800V DC tech for AI data centers. Flex plans to spin off the Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment in Q1 2027. EPC Power reported $800M revenue in 2026, with 40% growth and 30% EBITDA margin expected in 2027.
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The 30-second read
Why it matters
The acquisition could materially increase Flex's revenue mix and margins, while the spin‑off may create a pure‑play power‑infrastructure entity.
Market read
A $4.4 billion strategic acquisition that could reshape the AI data‑center power market and affect Flex's valuation.
What to watch
Regulatory approvals and the success of the planned 2027 spin‑off remain uncertain.
Background
Flex is a global provider of design, engineering, and manufacturing services, expanding into data‑center power solutions.
Ticker impact
Flex announced a $4.4 billion acquisition of EPC Power, adding 800V DC power‑conversion tech to its data‑center business.
Potential upside as investors price in higher revenue and margin expansion.
Large strategic M&A at a premium, with clear revenue synergies and a spin‑off plan that could unlock value.
Market effects
Accelerates adoption of high‑voltage DC power in AI data centers, prompting competitors to evaluate similar technologies.
Boosts the U.S. data‑center equipment ecosystem, especially in the Southeast where EPC Power's new plant is located.
Signals growing demand for advanced power conversion worldwide, potentially influencing global AI infrastructure investments.
Counterpoint
The integration risk and high acquisition price could strain Flex's balance sheet and dilute earnings.
Key entities
- CompanyFlex Ltd.
US‑listed provider of design and manufacturing services, ticker FLEX.
- CompanyEPC Power
Private developer of 800V DC power‑conversion technology for data centers.
