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Last updated: July 24, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Fundraising and Deal Activity

Harbour Vest closed its seventh co-investment program at $4.75 billion, exceeding its fundraising target. Blackstone is seeking $22.5 billion for its Strategic Partners Fund X, positioning it as the second-largest active fundraise in the secondaries market. StepStone's VC has surpassed $1 billion, with Ohio's public school employees' pension committing $50 million. In a significant energy sector transaction battery storage developer Aypa Power to Brookfield for $7 billion. Resources Company EnCap-backed Paloma Permian for nearly $1.3 billion, alongside additional acreage acquisitions.

Sector-Specific Investments

Providence Equity in SCG, a UK communications and IT provider serving approximately 35,000 small and medium-sized businesses. agreed acquire UK vitamin company Vitabiotics for international expansion, aiming to leverage its global presence across over 70 countries. The veterinary care sector saw multiple transactions, with Warburg Pincus, Great Point Partners, Axcel, and Bansk Group among those participating in seven deals. In the flavors and fragrances industry in Italian maker PA Aromatics, which supplies over 8,000 products. picked up an immersive experience operator, acquiring Madrid Artes Digitales, a producer of cultural experiences.

Technology and Infrastructure Focus

General Catalyst Y Combinator in Q2 for backing the most fintech deals valued at $5 million or more. Softbank is reportedly of ETH spinout Gravis. In the AI talent space, experts advise building resilient, vendor-agnostic infrastructure rather than relying on. Debt funding is seeing new interest in AI, dual-use technologies, and spacetech. Coalesce Capital in cybersecurity provider Worksheet, while Monomoy is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire concrete manufacturer Cast-Crete.

Other Notable Transactions

Infrastructure-backed MN8 power producer Greenbacker for $375 million. Advisors snapped aerial services operator Blue Sky Helicopters, which serves utility, government, and public safety clients. Bregal Sagemount a majority stake in Luxembourg-based ATOZ Services, an administration and governance provider for private equity, private credit, and real estate clients. Tocqueville Asset growth capital from Leon Financial Network to drive long-term enterprise value. Oaktree-backed GA family law litigation support firm Trampe Settles.

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