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Last updated: July 24, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Energy Sector Deals and Infrastructure Sales

Blackstone sell battery storage developer Aypa Power to Brookfield in a $7 billion deal, which includes Aypa's operating, under-construction, and contracted project portfolio. Separately, Matador Resources Company agreed to acquire EnCap-backed Paloma Permian for nearly $1.3 billion, along with primarily undeveloped acreage in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico from Ridge Runner Resources.

Retail and Consumer Goods Acquisitions

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire UK vitamin company Vitabiotics for international expansion. Founded in 1971, Vitabiotics sells nutrition and supplement brands like Pregnacare, Wellman, and Perfectil in over 70 countries. In a separate transaction, Nazca Capital is acquiring an immersive experience operator, while Camden’s Triumph has acquired a Spanish culinary institute. Investindustrial has also agreed to invest in Italian flavors and fragrances maker PA Aromatics, which was founded in 1984 and supplies more than 8,000 products.

Healthcare and Veterinary Services Transactions

Private equity firms are actively transacting in the veterinary care sector, with Warburg Pincus, Great Point Partners, Axcel, and Bansk Group among those involved in seven recent deals. Decathlon has invested in health tech firm Health Endeavors, and New Spring-backed Vybe Urgent Care has acquired two Liberty Urgent Care PA centers in the greater Philadelphia market. Sky Knight is set to invest in infusion services provider Apex Infusion, with FFL Partners remaining a minority investor.

Technology and Fintech Investments

General Catalyst overtook Y Combinator in Q2 for the first time in several quarters, participating in the most fintech deals valued at $5 million or more, according to Crunchbase data General Catalyst Takes The Lead