# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001674101
**File Stem:** 0000899243-23-007650
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 11622
**Document Hash:** 401a2e169a91ed5ecfea5aba45de782e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000899243-23-007650.hdr.sgml**: 20230309

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000899243-23-007650

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230307

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230309

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230309

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Gores Tom
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001471783

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38518
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23718267

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O PLATINUM EQUITY
- **STREET 2:** 360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, SOUTH BUILDING
- **CITY:** BEVERLY HILLS
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90210
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VPE Holdings, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001801998
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38518
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23718268

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SOUTH BUILDING
- **CITY:** BEVERLY HILLS
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 310-712-1850

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SOUTH BUILDING
- **CITY:** BEVERLY HILLS
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90210
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Vertiv Holdings Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001674101
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 812376902
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 505 N. CLEVELAND AVE.
- **CITY:** WESTERVILLE
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43082
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (614) 888-0246

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 505 N. CLEVELAND AVE.
- **CITY:** WESTERVILLE
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43082

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GS Acquisition Holdings Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20160510

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>VPE Holdings, LLC<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O PLATINUM EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC<br>360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, SOUTH BUILDING<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-07 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Vertiv Holdings Co [ VRT ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Gores Tom<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O PLATINUM EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC<br>360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, SOUTH BUILDING<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-07 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Vertiv Holdings Co [ VRT ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Options | $15.84 | 2023-03-07 |  | A |  | 60000 |  | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2033-03-07 | Class A Common Stock | 60000 | $0.00 | 60000 | I | See Footnotes<sup>(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Consists of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock of Vertiv Holdings Co (the "Issuer"), subject to vesting in equal or nearly equal installments on March 15 of each of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, granted to Jacob Kotzubei and Matthew Louie, assuming continued board service through the applicable vesting date. Options to purchase 30,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer were granted to each of Messrs. Kotzubei and Louie.

(2) Pursuant to a contractual agreement between Messrs. Kotzubei and Louie, on the one hand, and VPE Holdings, LLC ("VPE"), on the other hand, the shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer issuable to Messrs. Kotzubei and Louie upon exercise of such stock options will be immediately transferred to VPE in a transaction exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13 thereunder.

(3) Vertiv JV Holdings, LLC ("JV") owns a majority of the outstanding equity interests of VPE, and PE Vertiv Holdings, LLC ("PE Vertiv") owns a majority of the outstanding interests of JV, and, accordingly, each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned by VPE. PE Vertiv is directly owned by six private equity investment funds (the "Funds"), none of which private equity investment funds individually has the power to direct the voting or disposition of shares beneficially owned. Platinum Equity Investment Holdings III, LLC ("Holdings III") is the managing member of one of the Funds and the managing member of the general partner of four of the Funds.

(4) (Continued from footnote 3) Through such positions, Holdings III has the indirect power to direct the voting of a majority of the outstanding equity interests of PE Vertiv. Platinum Equity Investment Holdings III Manager, LLC ("Holdings Manager") is the managing member of Holdings III. Platinum Equity InvestCo, L.P. ("InvestCo") owns all of the economic interests in Holdings III. Platinum Equity Investment Holdings IC (Cayman), LLC ("Holdings Cayman") is the general partner of InvestCo. Platinum InvestCo (Cayman), LLC ("InvestCo Cayman") holds a controlling interest in InvestCo. Platinum Equity, LLC ("Platinum") is sole member of Holdings Manager. Platinum also indirectly controls the other funds that own equity interests of PE Vertiv. Mr. Tom Gores (together with VPE, JV, PE Vertiv, Holdings III, Holdings Manager, InvestCo, Holdings Cayman, InvestCo Cayman and Platinum, the "Reporting Persons") is the beneficial owner of Platinum. Accordingly,

(5) (Continued from footnote 4) as a result of their indirect ownership and control of each of VPE, JV and PE Vertiv, each of Holdings III, Holdings Manager, InvestCo, Holdings Cayman, InvestCo Cayman, Platinum, and Mr. Tom Gores may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by VPE.

(6) Because of the relationship among the Reporting Persons, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities reported herein to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.

(7) Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any equity securities in excess of their respective pecuniary interests.

**Remarks:**
VPE, which is indirectly controlled by Tom Gores as described in footnotes 2-7, is party to a Stockholders Agreement with the Issuer which gives VPE the right to nominate up to four directors to the Issuer's board of directors, subject to certain ownership thresholds. Jacob Kotzubei and Matthew Louie serve on the Issuer's board of directors pursuant to this right. Each of Messrs. Kotzubei and Louie is, respectively, a Partner and Managing Director of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC, the advisory entity of the Funds. Accordingly, Messrs. Kotzubei and Louie may be determined to represent the interests of the Reporting Persons on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, and accordingly, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be directors for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Form 2 of 2

**Signature:** /s/ Mary Ann Sigler, Attorney-in-Fact for Tom Gores  
**Date:** 2023-03-09

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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