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Last updated: July 17, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Private Equity Sector Focus and Deals

Private equity firms are actively pursuing deals across various sectors, with a notable concentration in emergency medical services and building maintenance. KKR, Ares, and Tiger Infrastructure Partners are among the firms investing in emergency medical services, with five such deals reported recently. Separately, Charterhouse is set to acquire French building maintenance group Batibig, a B2B emergency building repairs and maintenance business with over €500 million in annual revenue. Charterhouse is also acquiring an emergency building repairs business through another deal.

In the healthcare and life sciences arena, Archi Med announced the closing of its $1.1 billion take-private of Esperion Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cardiometabolic and rare/orphan disease therapies. Avathon-backed Summit has acquired Kids Bowel & Bladder, a provider of continuing and professional education for healthcare professionals.

Automotive services also saw significant activity. Percheron-backed Big Brand Tire & Service is set to acquire automotive service firm Belle Tire.

Fundraising and Investment Strategies

Investment firms are also making strategic moves within their own structures and expanding their investment mandates. Granite Creek has promoted Pete Pacelli to managing director, where he will help lead agribusiness activities as the firm expands its investment focus on the agriculture value chain. Borgman has invested in concrete production equipment distributor CMW, with the capital infusion intended to support CMW’s growth through expanded service offerings and new market entry.

In a significant move within the Japanese market, the EQT-led consortium has raised its tender offer for Japanese internet platform operator Kakaku.com to ¥3,450 ($21. per share, an increase from ¥3,000 EQT tops LY-Bain.

Shareholder dynamics at Ardian are shifting, with Assurances du Crédit Mutuel (ACM) and Wafra expanding their stakes in the global private investment firm by agreeing to purchase shares from AXA, which is selling its 10% holding ACM and Wafra expand.

Credit and Startup Funding Trends

Private credit funds are reportedly in talks to finance Aston Martin through a drop-down transaction. HPS Investment Partners, owned by BlackRock, is among the funds discussing raising fresh debt to bolster the automaker's cash reserves HPS among private.

The startup funding landscape, particularly in the pre-seed stage, is becoming more challenging, with AI startups attracting a substantial amount of seed funding. In Europe, venture capital firms are increasingly taking on operational roles within their portfolio companies. Meanwhile, payment processing company Mollie has outlined a €350 million expansion plan focused on Europe, with its CEO downplaying the "superapp" concept.

Founders Fund has appointed former OpenAI executive Ryan Beiermeister as a partner.

Sector Momentum and Geographic Focus

to the second half of the year, certain sectors are showing increased momentum. In terms of geographic startup activity, Argentina and Spain are highlighted for recent funding tallies and trends. The evolution of AI is also a key theme, with a shift towards "digital teammates" from standalone chatbots. Trive Capital has sold Kittyhawk, a HIP services provider, to Machine Sciences, a portfolio company of Viking Global.