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Last updated: July 25, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Fundraising and Investment Activity

Harbour Vest has closed its seventh co-investment programme at $4.75 billion, surpassing its fundraising target. Meanwhile, General Catalyst over Y Combinator in Q2 for backing fintech deals exceeding $5 million, according to Crunchbase data. Startups across various sectors, including physical AI, biotech, cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, and fintech, have seen significant capital infusions this week, with physical AI startup Atoms securing a notable round as detailed by Crunchbase News.

Sector-Specific Dealmaking

In the health tech space, Longshore has invested in Prochant to fuel its next growth phase. Sky Knight is set to invest in Apex Infusion, a provider of infusion services, with FFL Partners remaining a minority investor as reported by PE Hub. Bain Capital has agreed to acquire UK vitamin company Vitabiotics for an undisclosed sum, aiming for international expansion of its nutrition and supplement brands like Pregnacare and Wellman, which are sold in over 70 countries.

Strategic Acquisitions and Stakes

GTCR-backed Dentalcorp has, a Toronto-based dental support organization. In the sports sector, Harbinger has taken a minority ownership stake in MLB's Athletics, a transaction that is part of the club's completed equity financing for its new ballpark construction on the Las Vegas Strip. Nazca Capital has picked up an immersive experience operator, while Camden's Triumph has acquired a Spanish culinary institute.

Diversified Investments

Providence Equity has invested in SCG, a UK communications and IT provider that serves approximately 35,000 small and medium-sized businesses with mobile, broadband, cloud communications, and cybersecurity services. In the veterinary care sector, Warburg Pincus, Great Point Partners, Axcel, and Bansk Group are among the private equity firms actively transacting, with PE Hub highlighting seven such deals. Investindustrial has agreed to invest in Italian flavors and fragrances maker PA Aromatics, a company founded in 1984 that supplies over 8,000 products to multinational and Italian customers. Softbank is reportedly eyeing the acquisition of ETH spinout Gravis Sifted reported.