Data center power and cooling services are consolidating as demand for resilient digital infrastructure rises. In response, Concentric is scaling its national footprint through a strategic acquisition.
Specifically, the company has acquired Atlanta-based Critical Components Inc. (CCI), adding depth in the Southeast while strengthening its capabilities in power delivery and thermal management. In turn, the deal supports Concentric’s effort to meet rising requirements driven by data center growth, AI workloads, and advanced computing environments.
However, the companies did not disclose financial terms.
Acquisition Extends Reach in Data Center Power and Cooling
At present, Concentric operates a national platform that designs, installs, and services critical infrastructure systems. By bringing CCI into the organization, the company adds a specialized provider with a strong presence in data center power and cooling across the Southeastern United States.
Moreover, CCI supports data centers, industrial facilities, and healthcare environments, with a focus on high-reliability operations. According to Concentric, the combination gives customers access to deeper technical expertise while also expanding geographic coverage.
As a result, clients facing tighter uptime requirements and faster deployment timelines gain broader and more responsive support options.
Rising Infrastructure Demands Shape Deal Strategy
Meanwhile, the acquisition comes as digital infrastructure demand accelerates nationwide. In particular, AI training, cloud expansion, and high-density computing continue to place sustained pressure on power delivery and cooling systems.
Consequently, operators increasingly require solutions that scale quickly without sacrificing resilience. Against this backdrop, Concentric said adding CCI helps address the shift by pairing national resources with localized engineering expertise.
At the same time, the company highlighted the growing complexity of modern data centers, where teams must plan power and cooling together rather than treat them as separate systems.
Integrated Platform Targets End-to-End Services
Within this context, Concentric described the transaction as another step toward building a single, integrated platform for critical infrastructure services. Increasingly, customers seek providers that can manage design, construction, and long-term service under one contract.
With CCI joining the organization, Concentric said it can deliver more coordinated support across the full lifecycle of data center power and cooling systems. Ultimately, this approach aims to reduce operational risk while improving response times as facilities scale or modernize.
Leadership Continuity and Expanded Roles
Importantly, CCI will maintain a leadership role within the combined company. According to Concentric, the existing management team will help guide growth as the platform expands nationally.
In that regard, John Winter, president and CEO of Concentric, said data center operators need both local execution and enterprise-level capabilities.
“Data centers require local expertise backed by enterprise-grade capabilities to meet the demands of speed, scale, and ongoing resilience,” Winter said. Additionally, he noted that CCI’s team already supports some of the world’s largest data center customers.
CCI Sees Opportunity to Scale Expertise
From CCI’s perspective, the acquisition opens access to broader resources while preserving its technical focus. As context, founder and CEO Scott Cockerham said the company has spent decades building expertise in critical power solutions for complex environments.
“Our team is known for solving power and cooling challenges with speed and precision,” Cockerham said. “Concentric gives us a larger footprint and the ability to scale alongside our customers.”
As a result, that scale is becoming increasingly essential as data center projects grow larger and more geographically distributed.
