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Last updated: July 23, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Corporate Dealmaking and Leadership Shifts

Platinum Equity a $5.6 billion joint venture combining their water and beverage brands, to be headquartered in Paris and encompassing over 30 brands across 120 countries. Epiris has named Owen Wilson as its new managing partner, succeeding Bill Priestley who is set to retire in October 2026. Partners selling MDT technologies, a German manufacturer of smart building automation components, to Bregal Unternehmerkapital. TJC will Sunbelt Solomon, an electrical power firm with operations in the US, Canada, and Chile, from Trilantic North America. Monomoy is reportedly in advanced discussions to sell concrete manufacturer Cast-Crete, which could be valued at up to $850 million. Cinven is acquiring software firm Salsify, which boasts over 2,000 customers. Asset-backed Mindoula Janus Healthcare Partners and Valera Health, enhancing its focus on engaging hard-to-reach individuals and families within healthcare organizations. Sachs Alternatives fintech firm Aegis Hedging Solutions, with Greenbelt Capital Partners and Baird Capital exiting the company.

Strategic Investments and Fund Closures

Valeas Capital in My Pension Expert, marking Palatine's exit after four years during which the firm grew to £2 billion in assets under administration. Camden-backed Triumph the Culinary Institute of Barcelona, a private international culinary school. Partners Group has closed its fourth direct infrastructure program above $15 billion, exceeding its predecessor vintage by over 50% and is already more than 40% committed. Apollo is targeting up to $20 billion in private credit deployment in Mexico, aiming to capitalize on infrastructure build-out driven by nearshoring. Partners investing in flavor maker Custom Flavors, which serves various food and beverage industries including protein and nutrition. Madison River in construction firm Pro-Max to support its geographic expansion and service capabilities. Knox Lane health tech firm Cross Country Healthcare Inc., with Joel Tremblay appointed as its new CEO. Crest Rock in civil contracting firm Andrew Site Work, which provides services for local counties, cities, and municipalities.

Sector Focus: AI, Health Tech, and Infrastructure

Astorg's co-managing that a mid-market focus will maximize exit choices amid a volatile macro backdrop. Mistral AI, a prominent AI research lab, is exploring a shift towards a more Palantir-like operational model. Menlo Ventures' unprecedented growth in AI startups, citing Anthropic's rapid revenue increase. Nigel P. that AI will fundamentally rewrite the global financial value chain, creating highly personalized products. labs joined the Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June, collectively valued at $65 billion, contributing to over $110 billion in new value. Truehelm-backed Wildflower Every Mother, a maternity and women's pelvic health platform. tech-enabled women’s. Inflexion is taking a minority stake in Salto Systems, a designer and manufacturer of electronic access control technology. Townsend has raised $2 billion for real estate secondaries, with an early focus on data center investments.

Investor Sentiment and Market Trends

allocations stabilized in the first half of 2026, with 67% of investors keeping allocations unchanged, according to a PEI report. secondaries investors evergreen vehicles, according to an Evercore report, with capital increasingly deployed into diverse opportunities. Alaska Permanent a review of its private equity benchmark, raising concerns over private debt allocation and energy investments. SIPA and EDHEC are exploring the role of market-based private asset indices in a total portfolio approach. AI disruption as a significant factor that is causing deals to fall through. Giants quarterback insights on investing in sports and the broader private equity landscape.