Data Center Market Expansion and Product Innovation
Gates has significantly increased its involvement in the data center cooling market, with program involvement and revenue from this segment growing rapidly from a small base.
The company introduced new products such as the universal quick disconnect fitting and scaled up its electric pump portfolio to meet higher flow requirements.
Negotiations are underway with a major hyperscaler for 2026 supply, indicating a strategic focus on high-growth data center opportunities.
The momentum in product development and commercial coverage in data centers is expected to lead to a revenue inflection over the next few years.
Management sees the liquid cooling market expansion as a key secular growth opportunity, with potential revenues exceeding $150 million in the near term.
The company is actively building relationships with infrastructure providers and engineering firms, aiming for additional design wins.
Strategic Acquisition of Progressive Roofing as a Growth Platform in Commercial Roofing Market
Completed acquisition in July 2025, establishing a new platform in the $75 billion commercial roofing services market.
Aligns with core strengths, expands installation services, and increases exposure to non-cyclical, non-discretionary revenue.
Progressive's pipeline includes larger deals, with some deals in the pipeline of significant size.
Management expects the acquisition to be accretive to margins and sees opportunities for cross-selling and project synergies, especially in data centers and industrial projects.
Initial integration efforts include sharing best practices and developing an M&A pipeline for further growth.