Clearlake Capital has acquired Qualus, a power infrastructure service provider, from New Mountain Capital in a transaction highlighting soaring demand for critical energy solutions. The deal underscores Clearlake's strategic push into essential utilities infrastructure, while New Mountain exits its position in the sector. KKR's departure from CoolIT Technologies provided employees with a substantial payout, as the company sold to Ecolab for $4.75 billion, signaling significant value creation for workers during the transition. This acquisition reflects the broader trend of private equity firms repositioning portfolios amid shifting energy market dynamics.