Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: July 22, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Deal Activity and Valuations

Private equity firms remained active across various sectors, with Hg making a growth investment in UK proptech company Street Group at a valuation exceeding £200 million. Bluestone announced its backing, while I Squared-backed Liberty Tire Recycling completed acquisitions of All American Tire, Tire Recycling, and Genan Inc. Falfurrias injected capital into AI firm Factor Lab, focusing on work risk management. In dentistry, PE-backed Premier Care Dental Management acquired cosmetic practice. Searchlight and Abry finalized the take-private buyout of IoT company Kore.

Strategic Investments and Fundraises

Dimension Capital launched its third fund, amassing $800 million, indicating a strong intersection of science and compute. Carlyle's Pooja Goyal highlighted the deliberate strategy of building platforms. Separately, Kayne Anderson and Warburg Pincus agreed to sell Wild Fire Energy for approximately $4.06 billion to Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation. In the energy sector, Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR committed $5.34 billion to Williams' power projects, acquiring a 49% non-controlling interest. Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy raised $10 million in a pre-seed round led by Slauson & Co. .

Secondaries Market Momentum

The secondaries market in the first half of the year, with fundraising surpassing $50 billion. Clipway's debut fund soared past its target, reaching $6.4 billion. This robust activity occurred despite a period of significant market volatility, with Jefferies' Scott Beckelman noting the remarkable volume. The first quarter accounted for the majority of the activity in the secondaries market.

AI and Technology Focus

The drive for AI integration, with Enlightenment Capital investing in govtech firm Quorum to accelerate its product roadmap and expand AI capabilities. European fintech funding figures indicate a strong preference for AI-native companies, with those not focused on AI struggling to secure investment. Dell Technologies Capital's Daniel Docter discussed how AI is reshaping Saa S, asserting that the business model is not facing extinction. Samsung is reportedly in talks to back Mistral's Series D funding round.

Industry Consolidation and Expansion

Angeles Equity Partners appointed Kyle Huffman as finance VP for its operations group, tasked with building scalable finance organizations and supporting acquisitions within portfolio companies. RFE-backed Launch Pad acquired home inspection firm Top to Bottom Services, expanding its platform of residential inspection and homeowner services. O2-backed 4M acquired commercial janitorial service providers Bluegrass Commercial Cleaning and. AIP, MGX, and BlackRock's GIP Aligned Data Centers.

Fundraising and Investment Landscape

Visionaries has reportedly shaken up its investment team ahead of a new fund launch. A $29 billion pension fund is reportedly scaling back its allocation to buyouts, reflecting broader shifts in the investment landscape. The UK's defense tech sector holds "high hopes" for new finance. The gap in Series A funding for Black founders in the AI era presents a significant opportunity, with Black-founded startups raising approximately $643 million by late May, marking the strongest quarter since mid-2022.