GE Vernova Expands in High-Voltage Grid Gear With Trench Deal

GE Vernova is buying high-voltage equipment maker Trench Group from Triton Partners for $9 billion and raised its 2026 revenue forecast for the third straight time on Wednesday. The company now expects revenue of $46.5 billion to $47.5 billion this year, up from the $45.5-$46.5 billion in its July guidance. Trench makes high-voltage grid equipment, and utilities are spending more on grids to replace aging infrastructure and meet demand from data centers and industrial electrification. The deal adds Trench’s Charlotte plant, where production…