Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: July 11, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
Fundraising and Investments
Harbour Vest Partners closed its seventh direct co-investment program at $4.75 billion, exceeding its fundraising target. Separately, the Minnesota State Board of Investment privateequityinternational.com is seeking an investment consulting firm.
Sector Focus and Deal Activity
AI and cybersecurity news.crunchbase.com dominated venture funding this week, with two billion-dollar deals announced within these sectors. In healthcare pehub.com are targeting primary care, while KKR pehub.com launched a new platform focused on medical devices. CenterGate Capital pehub.com invested in Canadian Dental Labs, which operates eleven dental facilities across Canada.
M&A and Litigation
Seven & i Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven, is reportedly being considered for investment by SoftBank Corp and Pay Pay. Meanwhile, EQT, Advent, and KKR are reportedly circling the European molecular testing company Qiagen. In a separate development techcrunch.com is suing rival Sidechat, alleging that a venture capital firm shared confidential startup information obtained during a fundraising meeting. LeCun’s new sifted.eu has reportedly shut down due to exclusivity relationship issues.