KKR Acquires CoolIT Systems
May 2, 2023
KKR will acquire CoolIT Systems, a Calgary-based maker of scalable liquid cooling solutions for data centers, high-performance computing and desktop markets. The investment, led by KKR’s Global Impact strategy, will provide capital and resources to scale CoolIT’s manufacturing, expand product applications and meet rising demand for energy-efficient data center cooling solutions.
- Buyers
- KKR
- Targets
- CoolIT Systems
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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