Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: July 14, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Deal Activity and Sector Focus

Private equity firms were active across a range of sectors with multiple add-on acquisitions and strategic investments. Capital-backed GreenArrow, expanding its infrastructure and electrical services footprint. Innovatus-backed Meet, including its digital marketing arm. invests school, supporting its growth initiatives. Gryphon-backed SMG, incorporating its US and Mexico operations. Point-backed VetnCare, bolstering its network of veterinary hospitals in Northern California. backs tax, with Unity Partners retaining a minority stake. Partners invests, which is crucial for electric grid expansion. ACP-backed Marco, a provider of specialty components. signs deal, marking its sixth DACH investment and third healthcare deal in the region. Primed Group further details this move. Capital-backed Whitevision, enhancing its document automation technology. Ventures-backed ORTEC, expanding its healthcare client base and service offerings.

Consolidation and Major Transactions

Industry consolidation remains a key theme, with several large-scale transactions announced. takes majority highlights this trend, with KKR agreeing to acquire a 51 percent stake in Thomson Reuters’ global print business. Reuters sell specifies the deal value, with Thomson Reuters retaining a 49 percent equity stake. ArchiMed takes, focusing on bringing cardiometabolic and rare disease therapies to market. Pincus-led investor involves sellers Nautic Partners, General Atlantic, and The Vistria Group. Private markets reiterates the ongoing consolidation, with Apollo, Clearlake, and KKR acquiring other private markets firms.

Fundraising and Investment Strategies

New capital formation and evolving investment strategies are also evident. CalPERS posts a 17 percent PE return; Ardian closes a CV on a 2.5-year-old asset; Asante taps Evercore for its secondaries build-out indicates strong returns, with CalPERS achieving a 17% PE return. General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund doesn't make equity investments. It's providing $1 billion for IM8 details an unusual $1 billion capital infusion for David Beckham’s health drink startup IM8. Secondaries now underscores the growing importance of secondaries for liquidity and asset repositioning. builds APAC shows the expansion of secondaries operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Temasek-linked Vertex suggests a more focused approach, with Vertex Growth III seeking $250 million, making it smaller than its predecessor. issues RFP reveals a public pension fund seeking investment management advice for its $1.66 billion AUM.

Personnel and Emerging Opportunities

Key personnel moves and emerging investment areas are also noteworthy. promotes Simon signifies leadership changes within investment firms. appoints Jason highlights a new appointment focused on business development. taps Adam brings in operational expertise from a previous role at One Rock Capital Partners. invests packaging shows continued investment in logistics and packaging. Cybersecurity startups are seeing robust funding, with the first quarter of 2026 was a more robust period for funding than the second, with privacy and cybersecurity startups pulling in $4.4 billion in seed- through growth-stage financing in Q2. Defence technology is also attracting capital, with and Sarlin’s NestAI indicating growing interest in sovereign defence capabilities. Hermes agent maker is reportedly raising at least $75 million.

Exits and Strategic Departures

exits HVAC marks an exit where CAI Capital had previously grown Custom Air through five add-on deals. offerings transforming points to evolving exit and liquidity strategies.