Blackstone Buys the Plumbing Behind AI’s Heat Problem
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Professional
Blackstone acquires Flow Control Holdings (industrial fittings/valves/data-center cooling hardware) from Audax Private Equity, which retains minority stake; Audax built platform via 10 add-on acquisitions since 2022 entry.
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- Blackstone
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- Audax Private Equity
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- Private equity
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- North America
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