Private Equity 8 Hours

Last updated: April 30, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Private Equity Deal Flow & Personnel

Clearlake Capital Group successfully finalized its acquisition of Qualus, a specialized power and electric services grid platform, taking the asset from seller New Mountain Capital in a move indicative of increased private equity interest in critical infrastructure targets. Elsewhere in firm movements, Beach Point Capital bolstered its senior ranks by appointing Fred Storz as a managing director, positioning him within the firm’s New York office to drive new investment mandates. Separately, the intersection of finance and health tech saw Hertility CEO Helen O’Neill detailing efforts to construct a foundational model for women’s health diagnostics, a sector attracting growing venture and growth equity attention Sifted reported.