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

Major Buyouts and Fundraisings Signal Robust Deal Activity

Brookfield secured a first close of around $2bn for its Middle East buyout fund, anchored by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. In a significant infrastructure deal, a consortium including Blackstone, Brookfield, and KKR agreed to a $16bn lease and leaseback of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's crude pipeline network, marking Kuwait's largest-ever foreign direct investment. Elsewhere, Bain Capital is set to acquire UK vitamins leader Vitabiotics for approximately £900m ($1.2bn), aiming for international growth. Another substantial transaction saw BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners backing a €1.2bn management buyout of Irish Continental Group, led by CEO Eamonn Rothwell. Blackstone and Colony IM plan to acquire Accor's 30.7% stake in hotel owner Essendi for up to €975m ($1.12bn). In the technology sector, Vista Equity Partners is acquiring Quantios, a Saa S provider for trust and corporate services, from Hg and EQT.

Sector-Specific Investments and Strategic Acquisitions

Dominus has invested in traffic products manufacturer Pelco Solutions, with Pelco's management team retaining significant stakes. Providence Equity Partners is taking full control of the agency formerly known as Wasserman, acquiring founder Casey Wasserman's stake. Carlyle-backed Included Health will acquire healthcare company Firefly Health. Apax is acquiring two plastic packaging businesses, Centor and another from Gerresheimer, for €1.5bn, which generated combined revenues of about €570 million in 2025. In the wealth management space, Investcorp has acquired Berger Financial Group, which manages over $3 billion in assets for more than 3,800 clients. AIP completed take-private of medical tech firm Avanos Medical, with Avanos stockholders set to receive $25 per share in cash. BlackRock-backed Influence Media Partners is set to acquire Anthem Entertainment's music assets for over $600 million, including catalogs with hits by numerous artists.

Fundraising and Secondaries Market Trends

CVC is gearing up for what could be a significant fundraise, while Tikehau is reportedly making a series of realisations. GTCR is targeting the private equity "logjam" with its latest fund. TJC is eyeing a November final close for its seventh flagship fund, Resolute Fund VII, which has a hard-cap $2bn larger than its target. In the secondaries market, Hamilton Lane is leading a single-asset continuation vehicle for wealth management asset Savant Capital Holdings. Evercore has overhauled its team in its APAC private capital advisory unit, more than doubling headcount to tap into growth in the region's secondaries market. Secondaries-focused funds, despite representing only 4% of private real estate fundraising in 2025, continue to attract significant capital commitments.

Venture Capital and Startup Landscape

FIFA is considering a minority stake sale in its commercial arm, valued at around €17.5bn ($20bn), with Thrive Capital's Thrive Eternal reportedly tipped to lead the investment. European venture capitalists the chip rout, potentially indicating a shift in investment focus. European startups internationally, even at the seed stage. AI startup Corgi plans to open a 24/7 cafe in London. Centralize, an enterprise sales platform founded by former Meta and Slack engineers, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. Gemspring-backed Key Line has merged with utility services firm Palouse Power. Juniper Capital from Andes Coil Processors, marking a successful track record from its platform investments. In a notable infrastructure investment, Bain Capital is leading a $1.5bn investment in infrastructure platform Eaton Fiber to accelerate Verizon's US fiber broadband expansion.