10 Sep 2026
Ecolab's acquisition of CoolIT for $4.75 billion highlights the importance of fluid health for adopting direct-to-chip liquid cooling for artificial intelligence workloads.
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CoolIT continues to innovate in liquid cooling technology, recently developing a 15kW coldplate designed to enhance high-performance GPU capacity and efficiency. This focus on advanced thermal management for demanding computing applications persists. The company's CTO suggests that thermal design power is no longer a primary concern, shifting the industry's focus towards other critical data center operational challenges.
In a significant development, Ecolab has acquired CoolIT for $4.75 billion. This acquisition highlights the strategic importance of fluid health in the adoption of direct-to-chip liquid cooling, particularly for burgeoning artificial intelligence workloads. The move signals a major shift in CoolIT's corporate structure and ownership.
The recent acquisition by Ecolab underscores the growing value and application of CoolIT's liquid cooling solutions, especially within the AI sector. This contrasts with earlier reports of its previous majority owner exploring a divestment. CoolIT's ongoing commitment to technological advancement in GPU cooling remains a core aspect of its operations, now under new strategic leadership.
Last updated September 13, 2026
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10 Sep 2026
CoolIT's CTO contends that thermal design power is a resolved issue, advocating for focus on more critical challenges in data center operations.
3 Jun 2026
CoolIT has developed a 15kW coldplate designed to future-proof liquid cooling solutions for GPUs, building upon and improving their previous 4kW design.
9 Mar 2026
Private equity firm KKR is reportedly in discussions to divest liquid cooling specialist CoolIT, approximately three years after initially acquiring the firm.