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Last updated: July 22, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

AI Drives Deal-Making and Valuations

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a factor in deal negotiations, with AI disruption risk cited as a "deal killer" in some instances killing deals. Despite this, AI continues to fuel significant investment, with 10 AI labs joining the Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June, collectively adding over $65 billion in value adding value. The potential of AI to reshape financial services is profound, with arguments that it will "fundamentally rewrite the global financial value chain" fundamentally rewrite. In the proptech sector with plans to enhance its AI capabilities, a move that saw Street Group valued at over £200 million. Falfurrias has also injected capital into Factor Lab, a firm focused on work risk AI.

Secondaries Market Sees Broadening Adoption and New Funds

The secondaries market is experiencing a notable shift with more than half of investors utilizing evergreen vehicles, according to an Evercore report. This capital is being deployed across a wider array of opportunities. In real estate secondaries, Townsend has raised $2 billion for its latest fund, with $1 billion already deployed, particularly into data centers deployed $1bn. Summit Partners' $625 million deal for Saa S provider Ninja One saw Lead Edge and Hamilton Lane lead the transaction, offering LPs options to cash out or roll their stakes lead the transaction. Separately, Visionaries is shaking up its investment team ahead of a new fund launch.

Energy and Infrastructure Deals Highlight Sector Activity

The energy and infrastructure sectors are seeing significant transactions. Kayne Anderson and Warburg Pincus are set to sell Wild Fire Energy for over $4 billion, with the company focused on oil and gas assets in South Texas. In a separate transaction from Macquarie Asset Management and its co-investors. Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has secured $10 million in pre-seed funding to develop portable nuclear reactors on barges. Meanwhile, Alaska Permanent is reviewing its private equity benchmark, raising concerns about the inclusion of private debt and the exclusion of energy investments reviewing its benchmark.

Private Equity Firms Announce Strategic Hires and New Investments

Private equity firms are making strategic moves and new investments. KKR has appointed Roy Gori as a senior advisor to focus on strategic opportunities in global financial services and insurance, with an emphasis on Asia Pacific. Crest Rock has invested in civil contracting firm Andrew Site Work, which focuses on retrofit, installation, and emergency repair activities for local governments invested in firm. Bluestone has backed Delphinus Engineering, with Roby Lentz taking the helm as CEO. I Squared-backed Liberty Tire Recycling has expanded its operations through acquisitions of All American Tire, Tire Recycling, and Genan Inc expanded its operations.

Other Notable Transactions and Industry Developments

In other news, Searchlight and Abry have completed the take-private buyout of IoT company Kore completed buyout. Eli Manning, the former NY Giants quarterback, is now a private equity investor and discussed Brand Velocity Group's recent investment in RCX Sports discussed investment. PE-backed Premier Care Dental Management has acquired cosmetic dentistry practice Brookline Smile Artists acquired practice. Dimension Capital’s third fund, valued at $800 million, underscores the growth in investments at the intersection of science and compute underscores growth. One of SpaceX's major backers has returned to the market for fundraising returned to market.