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Last updated: May 26, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Deal Activity & Operator Shifts Acquired Bach music franchise as Spark Harbor expands its youth‑activity portfolio, while Ivy Technology added Tek Services to bolster its ISP capabilities. The transactions reflect a broader trend of operators consolidating niche consumer brands to achieve scale. In Europe, Ardian promoted Mark Benedetti to co‑CEO after a two‑decade rise through the firm, underscoring the private‑equity giant’s focus on leadership continuity as it navigates a competitive fundraising environment. Meanwhile, Canada’s CPP Investments reported C$793.3bn assets with private‑equity at 22%, a modest rise from the prior year that highlights the pension fund’s steady appetite for illiquid assets despite market volatility.

Technology & Clean‑Energy Consolidation EQT secured majority control of the Voltera‑Revel EV charging platform following the merger of its portfolio company with Revel Transit, positioning the firm at the forefront of U.S. charging infrastructure. The same sponsor also won the EU’s €5bn Scaleup Europe deep‑tech mandate, reinforcing its ambition to dominate frontier technology funds. Across the Atlantic, Eurazeo closed its PME V buyout fund with over €1bn at first close, matching its previous vintage and signaling robust investor confidence in mid‑market Europe. On the takeover front, Apollo tabled a $2.02bn take‑private offer for Bodycote, targeting the FTSE 250 heat‑treatment specialist as the firm seeks to capitalize on industrial demand recovery.

Healthcare & Consumer Brand Investments New Mountain‑backed Swoop purchased Nimble, adding a prescription‑management platform to its health‑engagement suite and expanding its data‑driven care solutions. In the sports‑apparel space, Wise Equity invested in Core, the holding company for Capita‑Union Group, keeping founder Martino Fumagalli at the helm while tapping growth in the snowboarding segment. Vista Equity‑backed Poppulo acquired employee‑communication firm Sociabble, a deal that also brings Ardian‑backed Sociabble into a broader portfolio of workplace tech. Complementing these moves, Bow River Capital invested in advisory firm SBI, preserving the leadership team as the advisor scales its private‑equity client base.

Real‑Estate Financing & Strategic Partnerships PGIM deployed roughly $4bn into U.S. residential land‑banking loans through a partnership with Domain Real Estate Partners, reflecting a surge in asset‑based lending as developers seek financing amid constrained construction credit. Concurrently, JPMorgan began discussions to offload more than $4bn of NAV loans to private‑equity funds, aiming to reduce balance‑sheet exposure while providing lenders with a secondary market avenue. In the industrial sector, Arsenal announced the acquisition of hook‑provider Velco and later named Bradley Brown as an investment partner to steer its technology strategy, illustrating the firm’s push to integrate hardware expertise with capital‑raising capabilities.