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Last updated: May 28, 2026, 2:32 PM ET

Deal Activity in Health and Media

Sold Estia Health saw Bain Capital hand the Australian aged‑care operator to Stonepeak for an undisclosed sum, marking the firm’s first exit since acquiring the asset in December 2023. At the same time, carved out Comscore Movies as Advaya Capital purchased the box‑office analytics business from its parent, expanding the private‑equity player’s footprint in niche media measurement services.

Energy Fundraising and Infrastructure Acquisitions

Closed $2.5bn of a $6bn fund as Actis secured the first tranche for its flagship sustainable‑energy vehicle, underscoring continued investor appetite for climate‑aligned assets despite a broader fundraising slowdown. Shortly after, acquired ArcLight for $1.05bn when Digital Bridge agreed to buy the power‑and‑infrastructure specialist, a deal that complements the data‑center owner’s strategy to broaden its renewable‑energy portfolio. In a parallel move, KKR sold Circor’s aircraft parts unit for $2.55bn, extracting value from a mature industrial platform while reinforcing its focus on high‑margin aerospace components.

Technology Enablement Across Portfolios

EQT partnered with Google Cloud to embed AI tools across more than 300 portfolio companies, a push that aims to accelerate operational efficiencies and data‑driven decision‑making. Complementing that trend, Oaktree teamed with Pantheon to launch a European direct‑lending platform backed by up to €1bn, providing capital to mid‑market borrowers and expanding the firm’s presence in a region where private‑credit supply remains constrained.

Home‑Services and Valuation Benchmarks

Apollo took a minority stake in residential‑HVAC provider Apex Service Partners, while existing backer Alpine Investors simultaneously sought a minority‑stake sale at a $10bn valuation, reflecting confidence in the sector’s recurring‑revenue model. Both transactions highlight the growing premium placed on fragmented home‑services businesses that can be scaled through platform‑level efficiencies.

Strategic Exits in Utilities and Behavioral Health

Prospect Capital sold Valley Electric for $328m to MYR Group, delivering a clean‑energy utility exit that aligns with the buyer’s expansion into the Southeast. In the health‑care space, Frazier acquired Altruix from Wind Rose, adding a behavioral‑health pharmacy that serves patients with severe mental illness and developmental disabilities to its growing specialty‑pharmacy portfolio.

Geographic Expansion and Sovereign‑Wealth Integration

KKR opened a Milan office as part of a deliberate push to deepen its Italian deal pipeline, signaling confidence in Europe’s post‑pandemic recovery. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund re‑engineered its supply‑chain strategy and centralized AI data across its PE holdings, a move designed to mitigate geopolitical risk and extract operational gains from its $1.15trn portfolio.