Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: April 11, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Dealmaking & Sector Focus

Private equity interest in European sports assets remains intense, with major players like Apollo, CVC, and Ares reportedly being approached regarding a potential minority investment into Italy’s professional football league, Serie A, for its international media rights. This activity contrasts with other sector plays where firms are betting on specialized healthcare, as seen by Advent, Avista, and Main Post targeting personal care segments, while Blackstone and TPG recently closed their take-private of women's medtech developer Hologic. Further consolidation occurred in healthcare services after Sterling acquired Healthcare Linen Services Group from seller York Private Equity, illustrating continued M&A appetite in essential business services.

Fundraising & Secondary Markets

While large mega-funds continue to draw significant commitments, exemplified by Blackstone raising $10 billion for its newest opportunistic credit vehicle capitalizing on investor demand, the secondary market shows signs of seller fatigue or strategic adjustments. China’s Ping An Insurance is again exploring a circa $1 billion portfolio sale on the secondary market, marking the sixth such attempt by the insurer to offload assets. Separately, venture capital activity saw mid-sized rounds dominate, with SiFive leading the week’s funding by securing $400 million for its custom chip design efforts, alongside substantial capital deployments into aviation and biotech startups.