Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing
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Infrastructure and Credit Sees Major Capital Inflows
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. In parallel, Apollo is targeting up to $20 billion of private credit deployment in Mexico, aiming to capitalize on the country's nearshoring-driven infrastructure build-out.
Tech and Software M&A Activity Remains Strong
Cinven is set to acquire pehub.com software firm Salsify, which boasts a network of over 2,000 customers. In a separate deal, TJC plans to acquire pehub.com electrical power firm Sunbelt Solomon from Trilantic North America. Sunbelt Solomon operates 42 locations across the US, Canada, and Chile, employing over 1,600 people. Goldman Sachs Alternatives will acquire pehub.com fintech firm Aegis Hedging Solutions, with Greenbelt Capital Partners and Baird Capital exiting their stakes. Knox Lane has acquired pehub.com health tech firm Cross Country Healthcare Inc., appointing Joel Tremblay as its new CEO.
Healthcare and Women's Health Sectors Attract Investment
Wildflower Health, backed by Truehelm, has acquired pehub.com maternity and women’s pelvic health platform Every Mother. Equality Asset-backed Mindoula is acquiring pehub.com Janus Healthcare Partners and Valera Health, bolstering its capabilities in serving hard-to-engage individuals and families within healthcare organizations.
Construction and Real Estate Sees Targeted Investments
Monomoy advanced sale pehub.com for concrete manufacturer Cast-Crete. Building products companies have achieved a median 14x EV/EBITDA multiple in recent years, suggesting Cast-Crete could be valued up to $850 million. Madison River is investing pehub.com in construction firm Pro-Max to support its expansion and service capabilities. Crest Rock is investing pehub.com in civil contracting firm Andrew Site Work, which performs retrofit, installation, and emergency repair activities for municipalities. Townsend has raised secondariesinvestor.com $2 billion for real estate secondaries, with $1 billion already deployed, focusing early on data center investments.
AI and Technology Startups Drive Valuation and Deal-Making
AI continues to be a significant driver of value, with 10 AI labs joining The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June, collectively adding over $65 billion in valuation. Anthropic, for example techcrunch.com revenue run rate by May, a growth rate described as unprecedented by Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy. Dimension Capital’s third fund, valued at $800 million techcrunch.com of science and compute. Hg is backing pehub.com UK proptech company Street Group with plans to enhance its AI capabilities, valuing the company at over £200 million. Salsify, a software firm with over 2,000 customers, is being acquired pehub.com by Cinven.
Private Equity Allocations Stabilize Amidst Cautious Investor Sentiment
Investor caution led to stabilized privateequityinternational.com private equity allocations in the first half of 2026, with 67% of institutions keeping their allocations unchanged, according to PEI's H1 2026 Investor Report. More than half of secondaries investors are running secondariesinvestor.com evergreen vehicles, with this capital increasingly deployed into a broader range of opportunities, according to an Evercore report. Alaska Permanent is considering privateequityinternational.com a review of its private equity benchmark, raising concerns over the inclusion of private debt and the exclusion of energy investments.
Diversified Sector Investments and Strategic Hires
Butterfly and Graham Partners are investing pehub.com in flavor maker Custom Flavors, which serves multiple food and beverage industries. In the sports sector, former NY Giants QB Eli Manning is sharing pehub.com insights on investing, highlighting his role with Brand Velocity Group's investment in RCX Sports. Athena Capital has recruited pehub.com Karim Bousta as an investment partner and appointed Francesca Cornelli to its Council of operating partners. KKR has appointed pehub.com Roy Gori as a senior advisor to focus on strategic opportunities in global financial services and insurance.
Layoffs Continue in the Tech Sector
U.S.-based tech companies have seen news.crunchbase.com over 127,000 workers laid off in 2025, with the trend continuing into 2026, according to Crunchbase News.