Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: June 24, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking & Fundraising

Private equity firms are actively pursuing investments across diverse sectors, from technology and healthcare to sports and infrastructure. HIG Capital appointed Carlos Couret as managing director, with a focus on Spain's lower mid-market. Quad-C invested in logistics platform Armstrong Transport Group, ensuring the existing management team retains significant ownership. Apheon is acquiring Belgian business software and managed IT services provider Easi, which serves over 1,500 clients. In the occupational health sector, Thoma Bravo is backing European software firm Padoa, focusing on safety and prevention solutions. Teleo Capital has scooped up pharma manufacturing intelligence platform Modersys from Applied Materials, Inc. Meanwhile, Brightstar Capital acquired healthcare architecture firm Erdman, integrating it with its existing portfolio company KZF Design.

In a significant move for AI infrastructure, Blackstone is preparing to invest $30bn in Japan's AI data centers over the next three to five years. The firm sees infrastructure as a strategic moat, according to Gigascale Capital founder Mike Schroepfer discussing hard tech company building.

Sector-Specific Investments & Exits

The live events sector is experiencing a surge in private equity interest, with Apollo, Hellman & Friedman, and Platinum Equity investing in live events companies. In sports, Juggernaut Capital Partners and Gareth Bale are teaming up to pursue a controlling stake in a football club, with plans to expand into golf and women's sports. KKR-owned Arctos Partners is backing a $288m college sports stadium district development as part of its expansion into sports franchises.

In technology, Ara Partners is selling advanced magnetics company Vacuumschmelze to Energy Fuels in a $1.9bn deal. Apheon is also investing in software and IT services business Easi, while Ambienta is taking a stake in Italian flavor producer GFF. Inflexion-backed Ranger Fire and Security has made two add-on acquisitions. In the life sciences space, PE-backed Life Science Connect is acquiring biopharma brands PharmaSource and CDMO Live to form a biopharma outsourcing platform.

Secondaries Market Activity

The secondaries market is seeing increased activity and evolving strategies. Painswick Capital views single-asset continuation vehicles as a core PE business, building its firm around this thesis. KB Securities is open to LP and GP-led secondaries partnerships, considering deals in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the U.S. In infrastructure secondaries, Pantheon's flagship fund has surpassed its target, ranking among the largest in the sector ahead of final closes, alongside Ardian's offerings. The increasing use of continuation vehicles is also presenting back-office challenges for GPs due to appetite for bespoke SPVs.

Venture Capital & Emerging Trends

Venture capital continues to flow into AI-focused startups, though questions about valuations persist. Menlo Ventures has raised $3bn across two new funds, the largest capital raise in its history, specifically to back AI startups from seed through growth stages, building on its successful prior investment in Anthropic which it bet the firm on. DeepMind has handpicked a robotics startup that has now raised an $11.7m seed round. In Europe, drone startup Stark has confirmed a €500m raise backed by prominent investors. Discussions around AI valuations and ARR inflation are ongoing among VCs at industry events.

Geographic & Economic Considerations

Economic conditions and regulatory changes are influencing private equity strategies. Virginia's pension fund has cut its private equity target for the first time in over 15 years, citing volatility concerns. In Japan, a potential tax overhaul could impact PE succession opportunities, possibly leading to a short-term boost in M&A transactions before 2027 tax changes. European tech ecosystems are also evolving, with discussions on rebuilding Europe's tech stack and adopting performance cultures from Silicon Valley.

Other Notable Deals & Appointments

Other significant transactions include Acorn Capital's sale of Berry Aviation for $105m to Bristow Group. Reverence Capital is investing in CPA firm Eide Bailly to accelerate its strategy and expand client services. L Catterton has taken a significant minority stake in haircare brand RŌZ. Berkshire Partners is investing in Harbourfront Wealth Group in a deal valued at C$1.775 billion. Juniper Capital is backing AV systems design firm Bug ID, with the founder retaining a meaningful equity stake. Temasek's Sea Town and Oman's sovereign fund are anchoring a $255m private credit deal in Vinpearl. Allianz GI has gathered $744m at the first close of its third Asia Pacific private credit fund. CVC Capital Partners is weighing a €6bn exit from Cooper Consumer Health as Cap Vest-owned Stada circles as a potential buyer. Platinum Equity is the sole remaining bidder for Nestlé's water business after CD&R withdrew.