Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: June 25, 2026, 5:30 AM ET
Automotive & Industrial Carve-Outs
Bain Capital is poised to acquire a 51% majority stake in Everllence, a Volkswagen Group unit, in a deal valued at €7.4 billion. The transaction signals a significant carve-out within the automotive giant's operations. In a separate industrial move, Tikehau plans to divest Aubert & Duval, a specialist in complex metallic materials, to aerospace consortium Airbus and Safran pehub.com. Meanwhile, One Equity Partners has bolstered its industrial footprint by acquiring automotive glass distributor Windshield Surgeons through its portfolio company PGW pehub.com.
Consumer & Retail Investments
Quadrivio & Pambianco, Capdesia are set to acquire Alice Pizza, a fast-casual chain with 231 sites across Italy and internationally pehub.com. The deal marks a significant expansion for the Italian pizza brand. HSG has finalized its acquisition of luxury brand Golden Goose, with Temasek and True Light Capital joining as minority shareholders. In a move reflecting the growing interest in franchise models, Orangewood Partners, Great Hill, and Bessemer are investing in businesses that leverage AI for customer feedback and service in the restaurant and retail sectors pehub.com.
Technology & AI Focus
Abu Dhabi's MGX has secured nearly $50 billion for a new fund dedicated to artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology, positioning itself as a major player in the sector. This significant capital raise underscores the global surge in AI investment. In a related development, Innovius Capital led a $46 million Series B round for XCures, a startup utilizing AI to streamline medical records and patient data news.crunchbase.com. Visionaries' general partner Judith Dada has also joined AI startup Langdock as co-CEO, indicating continued senior talent movement into the AI space sifted.eu.
Venture Capital & Fundraisings
The British Business Bank sifted.eu is backing 10 venture capital funds with a £90 million allocation