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Last updated: July 27, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Energy and Industrials Sector Sees Significant Deal Activity

agreed acquire DCC Energy for $7.7 billion, a multi-energy sales and distribution business operating in Europe and the US. Separately, SVP will in the power plant South Field Energy, which commenced commercial operations in 2021. In the industrial sector Luxfer, an industrial company, private for $17.37 per share. plans invest in aviation services firm RH Aero Systems, with the Moeller family remaining significant investors.

Healthcare and Technology Deals Dominate M&A Landscape

Partners finalized of medical equipment company Riverpoint to Novanta for $1.45 billion, a transaction described as stable and conducive for the healthcare landscape. In a related technology deal firmware provider AMI to Lattice Semiconductor, retaining an equity interest in the acquirer. Carlyle is backing cybersecurity firm Secturion through its aerospace, defense & government and industrials platform. Additionally, Bridgepoint is acquiring Lansweeper, a technology asset intelligence platform that utilizes AI to map IT networks.

Software and Specialty Firms Attract Private Equity Investment

Care Career MAS Medical Staffing, a travel nurse and allied staffing agency backed by Periscope Equity. In the software space a construction software platform in Czechia, formed by the consolidation of ÚRS, First information systems, and Callida. Ridgeview made for automotive software company Pinewood. Meanwhile, plans acquire IGP-backed Prince & Izant for over $1 billion, a manufacturer of brazing alloys and specialty metal components.

Secondaries Market and Venture Capital Investments Show Momentum

deals gained from secondaries investors in the first half of the year, with AI disruption impacting both LP-led and GP-led markets. Cinven and La Caisse have agreed to jointly acquire MGA Optio, a specialty risk underwriter operating across 15 countries. In venture capital, Bessemer and Atomico are reportedly in talks to lead a funding round for The Exploration Company at a $2 billion valuation. UK pension providers are in discussions for a £1 billion Scale-Up Fund. Separately, Schneider Electric's venture arm, SE Ventures, is actively backing startups in the AI buildout, seeing it as a catalyst for a new industrial investment cycle. Computing targeting a €500 million round at a unicorn valuation.