Electrical, datacom and security supplies distributor Wesco International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Newark Engineering Group, a Singapore-based provider of engineered cooling solutions and lifecycle services for data centers.

Wesco said June 8 that it will acquire 100% of Newark for 175 million Singapore dollars, or about $136 million USD, on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The deal is expected to close in 3Q26.

Newark specializes in the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of advanced thermal management systems for mission-critical data center environments. Headquartered in Singapore with offices in Malaysia and Indonesia, the company generated about $60 million in 2025 revenue and serves customers across Southeast Asia.

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The acquisition would further deepen Wesco’s exposure to the data center market, particularly around cooling infrastructure and lifecycle services — areas that have become increasingly critical as AI and hyperscale data center growth elevate demand for more complex power, thermal management and operating support. Wesco said it expects to expand access to hyperscale, enterprise and colocation data center customers while increasing share of wallet through cross-selling electrical, communications and supply chain solutions across Newark’s installed base that includes global technology and Fortune 500 company customers.

“This acquisition expands our participation in the data center value chain, particularly in engineered cooling and lifecycle services, and provides a strong growth platform in Southeast Asia,” Wesco Chairman, President and CEO John Engel said in the company’s announcement. “It’s a service-led business with attractive margins, and we see a clear path to above-market growth by leveraging Wesco’s global customer relationships and expanding solutions portfolio. We expect this acquisition to enhance our growth profile, support margin expansion, and generate attractive returns within the first year.”

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The Newark agreement comes six months after Wesco completed its $185 million acquisition of Ascent — a St. Louis-based provider of data center facility and property management services. At the time, Wesco said Ascent extended its suite of capabilities across the full data center lifecycle, including engineering and design-build consultation, daily site operations and advanced liquid cooling solutions.

Wesco’s continued data center push has been reflected in its recent financial performance. The Pittsburgh-based distributor reported record 1Q26 sales of $6.08 billion, up 13.8% year-over-year, with organic sales up 12.3%. Total data center sales surged approximately 70% year-over-year and approached $5 billion in trailing 12-month sales, representing 24% of 1Q sales and 20% of TTM sales.

The Newark deal also follows Wesco’s June 8 launch of its Pro A/V Services suite for professional integrators. That offering, along with the company’s March managed services launch, underscored Wesco’s broader strategy of scaling service-led offerings alongside its core electrical distribution business.

Together, the moves show Wesco continuing to build around high-growth, service-intensive end markets where its product, technical expertise, supply chain and global account coverage can be bundled into broader lifecycle solutions. For data centers, that strategy is already producing outsized growth — and Newark would add another specialized capability in a region where data center investment continues to accelerate.