Private Equity 24 Hours

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

Infrastructure and Credit Funds Signal Robust Investor Demand

Partners Group closed its fourth direct infrastructure programme above $15 billion, marking its largest infrastructure raise to date and exceeding its predecessor vintage by over 50%. The fund is already more than 40% committed. Meanwhile, Apollo is targeting up to $20 billion for private credit deployment in Mexico, aiming to capitalize on the country's nearshoring-driven infrastructure expansion.

Software and Healthcare Sectors Attract Private Equity Activity

Cinven is acquiring the software firm Salsify, which boasts a customer network exceeding 2,000. In the healthcare space, Truehelm-backed Wildflower Health acquired the maternity and women’s pelvic health platform Every Mother. Equality Asset-backed Mindoula also expanded its reach by acquiring Janus Healthcare Partners and Valera Health, focusing on engaging hard-to-reach individuals and families.

Tech and Robotics Startups Secure Significant Venture Capital

Travis Kalanick’s robotics company, Atoms in a round led by a16z, with Uber also participating. This significant funding underscores investor confidence in industrial AI applications. In a separate development, Dimension Capital at $800 million, indicating a boom in investments at the intersection of science and compute. Cascade also in seed funding to assist construction firms in project acquisition.

PE Firms Pursue Strategic Acquisitions and Investments

TJC is set to acquire electrical power firm Sunbelt Solomon from Trilantic North America. The target company operates 42 locations across the US, Canada, and Chile. Monomoy is reportedly in an advanced sale process for concrete manufacturer Cast-Crete, which could be valued up to $850 million based on current market multiples. Butterfly and Graham Partners are investing in flavor maker Custom Flavors, serving a range of food and beverage industries.

AI and Fintech Continue to Draw Investor Attention

Hg is backing UK proptech company Street Group with plans to enhance its AI capabilities, following a growth investment at over £200 million valuation. Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced its acquisition of fintech firm Aegis Hedging Solutions, with Greenbelt Capital Partners and Baird Capital exiting the business. Separately, AI labs joined the Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June, collectively valued at $65 billion, contributing to over $110 billion in new value.

Secondaries Market Shows Broadening Opportunities and Investor Caution

More than half of secondaries investors are operating evergreen vehicles, according to an Evercore report. Townsend raised $2 for real estate secondaries, with $1 billion already deployed, particularly in data centers. Lead Edge and Hamilton Lane led a $625 million deal for Saa S provider Ninja One, offering LPs options to roll or cash out. Investors across all institution types displayed increased caution in H1 2026, with 67% keeping allocations unchanged, according to PEI's H1 2026 Investor Report read more.

Private Equity Expands into Sports and Government Technology

Former NY Giants QB Eli Manning is sharing insights on sports investing, highlighting his progression from investor to full-time role. Enlightenment Capital, Align Capital, and TA are leading private equity's recent foray into govtech. Manning also discussed Brand Velocity Group's investment in RCX Sports as detailed.

Industry Veterans and Strategic Appointments in Private Equity

KKR has appointed Roy Gori as a senior advisor to focus on strategic opportunities across global financial services and insurance, with a focus on the Asia Pacific and international markets. Athena Capital has recruited Karim Bousta as an investment partner and appointed Francesca Cornelli to its operating partners council.

AI Transformation and Its Impact on Financial Services

Guest columnist Nigel argues that AI will fundamentally rewrite the global financial value chain, driving marginal operating costs near-zero and enabling highly personalized products. Discussions around AI also include potential bubble risks as outlined. Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy highlighted unprecedented growth in AI startups, noting a revenue run rate leap for Anthropic as observed.