Nine & Company Co., Ltd. (formerly Gongguwoman) is moving to actively target the next-generation cooling technology market as a new growth engine, in line with rising data center infrastructure demand driven by the spread of generative AI. The company plans to leverage the solid capital base accumulated from its existing fashion distribution business to foster future growth businesses and enhance its corporate value over the mid- to long term.

The company has turned its attention to AI data center cooling solutions because the expanded adoption of high-performance GPU (graphics processing unit) servers is sharply increasing power density and heat generation in data centers. As a result, high-efficiency cooling technology is emerging as a core element of AI infrastructure construction, and the related market is expected to maintain steep growth.

To respond to this market environment, Nine & Company has created a dedicated organization for new business and strengthened its expertise by recruiting executives from technology firms in the field. Alongside in-house technology development, the company plans to secure technological competitiveness through strategic investments in specialized firms with cooling solution capabilities and to launch its own branded products in the future.

In addition, as cooperation networks with global Big Tech companies are a key factor in this business, the company intends to expand strategic collaboration and use the management team’s global networks to build a foundation for entering overseas markets.

A Nine & Company representative stated, “AI data center cooling solutions are a field that simultaneously demands technological capabilities and global business competence,” adding, “We will explore overseas market entry through strategic investments and the establishment of global partnerships, while continually strengthening the competitiveness of our own brand.”

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