Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: April 10, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking & Exits

Private equity firms continue to pursue targeted acquisitions, particularly in the defensive consumer and healthcare sectors, even as larger exit opportunities remain complex. Advent, Avista, and Main Post are reportedly focusing on personal care brands, a segment attracting interest alongside underinvested areas like women’s health, exemplified by Blackstone and TPG’s recent take-private of Hologic. In other activity, Avista successfully acquired Bentech Medical from sellers Greyrock and Hermitage Equity Partners, while Granite Creek-backed Salem One purchased SmashBrand, a brand development agency based in Winston, North Carolina. Meanwhile, consolidation continues in infrastructure and tech, with Gryphon-backed Caylent acquiring AWS partner Pronetx, and Blackstone taking a minority stake in Rowan Digital Infrastructure, which is backed by Quinbrook.

In major corporate divestitures and acquisitions, GTCR finalized its purchase of generics firm Zentiva from Advent, a deal that mirrors other portfolio shifts where EQT has agreed to divest its stake in a Nordic ferry operator to a consortium involving Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland and Interogo Infrastructure. Further large-scale portfolio activity includes TPG exploring strategic options for Asia OneHealthcare, which could involve a sale or IPO valuing the business at approximately $7.5 billion, with Malayan Banking and UBS advising the process. On the public market front, Madison Dearborn-backed drone provider Aevex has set its initial public offering pricing terms from its Solana Beach headquarters, signaling a possible window for liquidity.

Credit & Fundraising Conditions

Fundraising timelines appear to be contracting slightly, offering a modest sign of improvement for GPs navigating a challenging environment. Average fundraising periods shortened to 14 months in the first quarter, marking the quickest pace since 2022, which CEO Anthony Fobel of Arcmont views as an “absolute sweet spot” in the credit secondaries market. Arcmont’s Ares-led credit vehicle reached $2.5 billion, and the firm is reportedly open to dealing with traditional private debt rivals in the burgeoning secondaries space. Elsewhere, China’s Ping An Insurance is testing the waters again with a secondaries process, exploring the sale of a portfolio valued near $1 billion, marking the sixth time the insurer has initiated such a sale.

Venture Capital & Emerging Tech

The venture capital market is showing a bifurcation, with fewer deals but higher aggregate funding in specific technology sectors, while European startup creation accelerates. Global venture funding for fintech startups reached $12 billion across just 751 deals as of early April 2026, representing a 5% year-over-year dollar increase despite the lower deal count per Crunchbase data. This focus on quality over quantity is reflected in Europe, which minted the highest number of $1 billion-plus startups in four years, alongside the emergence of numerous first-time European VC funds this year Sifted reports. Separately, investment continues into areas poised for disruption; Ara Partners committed up to $500 million to waste management firm Sedron to expand its North American manufacturing and deployment capabilities, while the recent pricing recovery in venture secondaries is facing scrutiny regarding the sustainability driven by AI disruptions as noted by Secondaries Investor.

In sector-specific moves, awareness events for early-stage companies are nearing deadlines, with TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes offering discounts expiring tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT, and founders applying to the Startup Battlefield competition hoping to secure a Main Stage slot as detailed by TechCrunch Venture.