Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Private Equity Activity Across Sectors

Private equity firms have been active across various sectors, with notable deals in technology, healthcare, and infrastructure. Verdane acquired a portfolio of minority stakes in technology businesses from bp. Gemspring-backed Amplix One Connect, while Caltius Saa S Consulting Group. In the broader tech landscape, Monumental, a robotics startup backed by Khosla Ventures. Ares Management completed a $1.7 billion take-private of Whitestone REIT, a U.S. retail property owner. Mutares sold Finnish Redo to Invex Group, and VSS Centroid Systems. Veritas agreed to acquire facilities management services firm BGIS. KKR is reportedly marketing Europe's first debt deal backed by PayPal's buy now, pay later loans.

AI and Digital Health Investments Surge

Artificial intelligence and digital health continue to attract significant private equity interest. Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Anthropic named Ode with Anthropic, with additional backing from Apollo Global Management, General Atlantic, GIC, Goldman Sachs, Leonard Green, and Sequoia Capital. Similarly, Ode with Anthropic team up with AI specialists, alongside GIP's agreement to acquire a majority interest in Summit Ridge Energy. Francisco Partners is reportedly closing in on a $1.3 billion buyout of construction software maker Command Alkon. Ardian acquired majority in Germany's Pflegia, a digital healthcare recruitment platform. Stone Point Capital and Further Global, backed by Permira, acquired Kroll, which advises on competition and regulatory matters. AnaCap-backed Ryze valuation firm Krata, which specializes in property valuations.

Music Rights and Secondaries Market Activity

Private equity firms are increasingly exploring niche markets like music rights and the secondaries space. Cutting Edge from TV/film composer Brian Tyler's catalog. Pophouse acquired a stake in Iron Maiden's music and NIL rights, following the trend of PE firms investing in music royalties. In the secondaries market, Louisiana Teachers plans to explore a private equity secondaries sale to reduce its allocation to buyout assets and increase liquidity. Credit manager Serone, making hires from Ardian and UBS. High Vista tapped Ramit as principal for its GP-led secondaries team, which was launched earlier this year. Carlyle AlpInvest on $1.7 billion, surpassing its target. Rising confidence is also fueling dealflow in real estate secondaries, with institutional investors seeking exposure to in-demand asset classes.

Fintech and Tech Layoffs Continue

The technology sector is experiencing a mixed environment, with venture funding in fintech surging while tech layoffs persist. Venture funding into fintech startups year over year in the first half of 2026, though deal counts fell. Corporate venture capital is reportedly, with a concentration of power at the top of the market. Crunchbase News's Layoffs Tracker indicates that over 127,000 workers at U.S.-based tech companies were laid off in 2025, with layoffs continuing into 2026.

Other Notable Deals and Investments

Apollo Global Management is reportedly in advanced talks to raise nearly $3 billion in financing for the New York Yankees to finance a package. EQT sweetened its bid for Australian fund manager Perpetual to A$22.07 a share after its initial offer was rejected. BlackRock's GIP is set to acquire commercial solar power firm Summit Ridge. Phoenix Equity Partners Squarcle. Godspeed-backed ICE USA SLC. Audax and Linden plan to sell Stat Lab Medical Products to Leica Biosystems. RFE-backed LaunchPad Key Inspection Services.