Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: July 14, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking Accelerates Across Sectors

Private equity firms have been active acquirers in the past 24 hours, with a notable surge in consolidation and strategic add-on acquisitions. KKR is set to acquire a 51% stake in Thomson Reuters’ global print business for $500 million, a deal that underscores a broader industry trend of consolidation. Apollo and Clearlake are also reported to be among firms acquiring other private markets entities. In the healthcare sector, Archi Med has taken biopharmaceutical firm Esperion Therapeutics private for $1.1 billion. Great Point-backed Vetn Care acquired Holistic Veterinary Care, expanding its community of veterinary hospitals. Inflexion has agreed to acquire Primed Group, a German provider of single-use medical consumables, from Paragon Partners. Meanwhile, Warburg Pincus-led investor group is acquiring a controlling stake in pharmacy Pantherx Rare from sellers Nautic Partners, General Atlantic, and The Vistria Group.

Add-on Acquisitions Bolster Portfolio Companies

Several portfolio companies have expanded their operations through add-on acquisitions. CAI Capital-backed Green Arrow, a provider of transportation infrastructure and electrical services, has acquired three transportation tech firms. Gryphon-backed SMG has scooped up health, safety, and environmental services firm Cross Safety, including its TRH operations in the US and Mexico. ACP-backed Marco, a provider of specialty rubber, plastic, and metal components, acquired industrial products supplier Rocket Seals. Main Capital-backed Whitevision signed an add-on acquisition of Documation, broadening its document automation technology offerings. Battery Ventures-backed ORTEC completed an add-on of TOBA HR Solutions, expanding its regional healthcare client base. Innovatus-backed Meet The People acquired ad agency The Loomis Agency, including its digital marketing arm iluminere.

Investment and Growth Initiatives

Beyond acquisitions, private equity firms are also backing growth and new ventures. Kaltroco is investing in school dental program Smile America Partners to support its continued expansion. Lightyear Capital is backing tax and accounting firm Prosperity Partners, with Unity Partners maintaining a minority stake. IMB Partners invested in heavy civil contractor Strategic Land Services, which performs critical civil work for electric grid expansion and maintenance. Odyssey Investment is investing in packaging and logistics firm Trans Pak to support its next phase of growth. David Beckham's health drink startup IM8 secured $1 billion from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund, which focuses on providing capital rather than equity investments.

Talent and Market Infrastructure

The private equity ecosystem is also seeing shifts in talent and the development of market infrastructure. Banyan promoted Simon Gélinas to managing director and investments head, where he will lead the firm's investment function. Vance Street appointed Jason Burmer as managing director and business development head, bringing experience from Edgewater Capital Partners. Gen Nx360 tapped Adam Feuer as operating partner, previously serving in a similar role at One Rock Capital Partners. In the secondaries market, Asante is building its APAC secondaries business with an ex-Evercore hire responsible for originating and leading transactions in the region. CalPERS reported a 17% private equity return, while Ardian closed a vehicle on a 2.5-year-old asset, and Asante is building its secondaries platform. The use of secondaries is evolving into a sophisticated capital formation tool for real estate, enabling investors to unlock liquidity and reposition assets. Late-stage secondary offerings are also transforming private market access.

Venture Capital and Startup Funding Landscape

In the venture capital space, 2026 is shaping up to be a solid year for cybersecurity startup funding, with Q2 seeing $4.4 billion in seed- through growth-stage financing for privacy and cybersecurity startups. Defence tech startup Project Q landed a €15 million Series A funding round just 11 months after its last raise. Peec rival Promptwatch raised a €6 million seed round. Temasek-linked Vertex is scaling back ambitions with a new growth fund, Vertex Growth III, which would be at least 40% smaller than its predecessor. A founder who previously sold his startup to Klarna for €110 million has raised €12 million to build a new venture.

European Tech and Defence Investments

European technology and defence sectors are also attracting investment. Peter Sarlin’s Nest AI aims to help Europe reduce reliance on foreign models for defence. A Swiss LP consultancy, InPact Partners, is expanding into new areas of private equity and deepening GP partnerships.