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    Flex (FLEX) Acquires EPC Power To Deepen Its AI Infrastructure Push

    Simply Wall St·09/06/2026 20:18:57
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    • Flex (NasdaqGS:FLEX) agreed to acquire EPC Power, adding power conversion technology tailored for AI data centers and grid applications.
    • The deal is intended to strengthen Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment and support future AI infrastructure projects.
    • Flex plans to use EPC Power's capabilities as part of a broader move to separate its Cloud and Power Infrastructure business as an independent public company.

    AI infrastructure and grid modernization are reshaping where capital flows next, so it can be useful to review a wider set of stocks exposed to this theme through 55 AI infrastructure stocks.

    NasdaqGS:FLEX Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Sep 2026
    NasdaqGS:FLEX Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Sep 2026

    Flex operates as a global manufacturing and supply chain partner across data center, communications, industrial, automotive, healthcare, and power markets. This gives it an existing customer base and engineering reach where EPC Power’s AI focused and grid focused power conversion technology can be applied.

    4 things going right for Flex that this headline doesn't cover.

    Why is Flex buying EPC Power now?

    Flex is agreeing to pay US$4.4b for EPC Power to bring 800V DC, grid forming and other advanced power conversion technologies directly into its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment. That puts more of the AI data center and grid power stack under Flex’s control, rather than relying only on external partners.

    Does this acquisition change the Flex Narrative?

    The Flex Narrative centers on growing AI infrastructure exposure and higher margin, IP driven solutions, along with execution risk and customer concentration. Folding EPC Power into the Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment supports the catalyst around integrated, power focused AI infrastructure, but also increases pressure to deliver on thin margin and capital investment risks already highlighted in the Narrative.

    If we take a look at the community Narrative for Flex, we can see how this news fits into the bigger investment story.

    What should investors watch next to see if this pays off?

    The key signpost is how Flex frames EPC Power inside the planned Cloud and Power Infrastructure spinoff, currently targeted for the first quarter of 2027. Investors can watch upcoming segment disclosures and deal closing updates through late 2026 for revenue contribution expectations and integration costs tied specifically to EPC Power.

    For the full picture including more risks and rewards, check out the complete Flex analysis.

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