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Last updated: July 29, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Fundraising and Investment Activity

eyes November for its seventh flagship fund, Resolute Fund VII, which has a hard-cap currently set at $2 billion above its initial target. leads $1.5bn in infrastructure platform Eaton Fiber, a capital infusion intended to accelerate Verizon's US fiber broadband expansion. leads $1.5bn in Eaton Fiber, with THL leveraging an AI value creation strategy in its AMI sale, and Golub Capital investing in Church's Texas Chicken. BlackRock-backed Influence for over $600 million, acquiring catalogs with over 24,000 songs from artists like Britney Spears and One Republic. raises $75M to scale autonomous AI agents managing supply chain spend and back-office operations for enterprises. exits Andes, marking its eleventh exit from twelve investments made since 2017 across four platform companies. makes additional in talent agency The Team to fund the acquisition of the founder's remaining ownership stake.

Strategic Acquisitions and Divestitures

completes take-private of medical technology firm Avanos Medical, with Avanos stockholders set to receive $25 per share in cash. Partners acquire from Hg, a business formed through the merger of Trust Quay and View Point. lining up, with the waste management company expected to attract interest from strategics and infrastructure funds. Carlyle-backed Included, bolstering its healthcare services. scoops up, which manages over $3 billion in assets for more than 3,800 clients. agrees acquire, a rail HVAC provider with over 60 years of engineering expertise. packaging firm from Gerresheimer for €1.5 billion, with the combined businesses generating approximately €570 million in revenue in 2025. EagleTree-backed WaterFleet for $200 million, acquiring a provider of mobile water and wastewater utility services. Carbyne-backed SuanNutra from IFF, a company specializing in science-backed branded and functional ingredients.

Market Trends and Sector Focus

remains private, with global macroeconomic concerns driving more investors towards Europe and the UK capturing a larger share of activity. Secondaries funds in real estate fundraising, representing 4% of total private real estate fundraising in 2025 but continuing to attract significant capital commitments. sales platform with $15 million in Series A funding to build a "Deal GPS" for enterprise sales. completes take-private of medical tech firm Avanos Medical for $25 per share. Belongs Middleweights, with the argument that the biggest long-term gains from AI will benefit scrappy middle-market technology companies rather than incumbents or AI-native startups. Providence’s Karim for live events, highlighting the increasing value of physical scarcity amidst digitalization. Providence’s Karim, with new investment opportunities emerging in communications, live events, and education against the backdrop of AI. Europe’s most, indicating a preference for firms with deep sector expertise.

Artificial Intelligence and Value Creation

AI’s value, with some general partners (GPs) potentially at risk of overpromising and underdelivering on AI's ability to drive topline growth. The AI label alone won't sway LPs, and a "gating-gate" strategy is impacting appetites for evergreen funds, while Spanish PE experiences an exit bounce. Gemspring-backed Key, consolidating construction and maintenance services across various infrastructure sectors. hits $100m following its US expansion, indicating significant growth. startups Tier highlights significant investment in nascent technologies.