Legrand Acquires Power Bus Way 

Legrand has acquired Power Bus Way, a Toronto-based provider of custom-designed cable bus solutions for data centers, industrial facilities and commercial projects. Due to increasing demand for more digital infrastructure, Legrand estimates the North American data center market will continue to grow. This accelerated growth is further bolstered by increasing power needs, particularly in relation to the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The addition of Power Bus Way enables Legrand to more fully serve this market by offering two robust and complementary cable bus solutions, with an existing solution and the Power Bus product portfolio.

Legrand’s first cable bus solution was launched in early 2024 and is a field-adjustable option from its Cablofil product line. Designed for contractor field modifications, through a standardized approach, this solution provides shorter lead times to meet customers’ most aggressive timelines. Legrand extends its cable bus offering with Power Bus Way’s custom engineered end-to-end solution which caters to customized layouts and provides all lengths, equipment connections, supports, terminations and cables to suit site-specific requirements.

Power Bus Way will become a business unit of Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) Division. Brad Barrett will continue to lead the Power Bus Way business as VP and general manager, reporting to Ravi Ramanathan, president of Legrand’s EWS Division.

“The world’s digital needs are ever evolving and expanding to support both escalating usage and more robust technologies, including AI. Ensuring reliable pathways for power is essential to the data center market,” said Brian DiBella, president and CEO, Legrand, North and Central America in the press release. “Legrand prioritizes acquiring smart, well-run companies with the goal of investing in the business to foster continued innovation and further accelerate growth.

“As Legrand continues to prioritize deepening relationships with data center end-users and the engineers, electrical installers and distributors serving the market, the addition of Power Bus Way allows Legrand to offer a broader set of complementary solutions, including two distinct cable bus options. This guarantees Legrand customers, not only in the data center space but also industrial, commercial and more, have access to the right system, for delivering mission-critical power to projects of any size or complexity.”