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Last updated: June 12, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Fundraising & Capital Deployments Raised $850M for automation funds pushed Base10 Partners’ seed and Series B vehicles to a combined $850 million, underscoring growing investor appetite for logistics‑focused AI. Across Europe, the British Business Bank plans a £2bn annual VC boost, a fivefold increase that aims to thin the “valley of death” for scale‑ups. Meanwhile, Carlyle targets $15bn for its ninth buyout fund, seeking to match the $14.8 billion closed on its predecessor and signaling confidence in mid‑market deal flow despite recent macro volatility.

Secondary Market Activity Partners Group secured $650M at first close of its fifth real‑estate secondaries programme, positioning the fund on track for a $1.5 billion target and reflecting strong LP appetite for liquidity solutions in a tightening credit environment. In parallel, LP‑led continuation vehicles regain traction as investors reassess return expectations, while Secondaries Investor highlighted emerging “superstar” managers that are attracting fresh capital for longer‑duration exposure.

Strategic Acquisitions Stonepeak and Energy Equation bought Poland’s Anwim, acquiring the country’s largest independent fuel marketer and its MOYA network, a move that expands the firms’ presence in Central‑European energy distribution. In the industrial services arena, Nordic Capital agreed to acquire Flowa, adding a leading water‑infrastructure specialist to its portfolio and broadening its environmental‑services footprint across the UK and Nordics. Similarly, PassCo snapped up three perimeter‑security firms, consolidating fragmented market players under a single platform to leverage cross‑selling opportunities.

Credit & CLO Expansion Clearlake added 31 CLOs and $5bn AUM through its acquisition of LCM Asset Management’s loan‑obligation portfolio, scaling its credit platform at a time when private‑credit assets are under heightened regulatory scrutiny. The US Supreme Court sided with BlackRock funds against activist litigation, delivering a decisive win that limits private investors’ ability to challenge fund bylaws, thereby preserving the stability of existing credit structures.

Sector‑Specific Bets Permira entered the Energy Transition space by taking a stake in CDP, marking the firm’s first deal under its climate‑focused strategy and positioning it to benefit from rising corporate disclosure mandates. TPG partnered with CAA on a $250m creator fund, targeting the fast‑growing online‑media market and diversifying its traditional buyout platform into digital content. Lastly, Motive Partners invested in pension platform Mobius, reinforcing its push into fintech infrastructure and expanding its European footprint in regulated asset‑management services.