Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: August 8, 2026, 2:38 AM ET

Big-Ticket Transactions

Startups raised three rounds of $1bn or more in a robust week for venture funding. Pantheon acquired $523m of BlackRock TCP Capital’s private credit portfolio in a landmark BDC continuation vehicle. Carlyle took a minority stake in Prime Capital Financial, a $50bn-AUM wealth platform, as Abry Partners exited after three years. Apollo and Easy Jet agreed on a £5.7bn takeover, with “bear hugs” on the rise in UK take-privates.

Healthcare & Workforce Services

Eir Partners invested in Claims Bridge and supported the add-on of Dialysis PPO. Private equity firms are accelerating tech investments in healthcare workforce services, with eight deals tracked. Accel-KKR, Bain and Knox Lane are among the firms betting on clinical workforce platforms, while Nordic Capital executed an $800m take-private of BWXT’s nuclear medicine business.

European Moves

Wise Equity agreed to acquire E-Pharma Trento, which may pursue bolt-on acquisitions for new technologies. Bernard Arnault named Aymeric Le Clere CEO of Financière Agache, the €3.1bn holding vehicle that anchors LVMH control.

Secondaries & Infrastructure

Infrastructure single-asset secondaries are blooming, but discipline and entry valuations remain critical for buyers. Allianz posted record Q2 operating profit, driven by €39bn asset management inflows that pushed third-party AuM to a record €2.16tn.

Venture & Talent

Active startup investors kept up the pace in July, with Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator among the most prolific dealmakers. European partners highlighted the top junior VCs to watch in the region.