Private Equity 24 Hours

Last updated: August 8, 2026, 5:41 AM ET

Deals & Transactions

Wise Equity agreed to acquire a majority stake in E-Pharma Trento, with plans for bolt-on acquisitions to expand manufacturing capacity. Eir Partners invested in Claims Bridge and supported the add-on of Dialysis PPO as it scales the platform through M&A. Carlyle picked up a minority stake in Prime Capital Financial from Abry Partners, which exited the $50bn-AUM wealth manager after three years. Pantheon bought a $523m slab of BlackRock TCP Capital’s private credit book in a landmark BDC continuation vehicle.

Fundraising & Startup Activity

This week’s biggest funding rounds featured three startups securing $1bn or more, with a strong showing across healthcare, fintech, and AI. July’s active startup investors kept up the pace, led by Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator topping the dealmaking ranks.

People & Firm Updates

Bernard Arnault installed Aymeric Le Clere as chairman and CEO of Financière Agache, the €3.1bn holding vehicle that anchors LVMH control. Partners at top European firms identified the region’s top junior VCs to watch, highlighting emerging talent in early-stage investing.

Sector Focus: Healthcare & Workforce

Private equity is doubling down on clinical workforce services, with Accel-KKR, Bain, and Knox Lane among firms targeting tech-enabled staffing platforms. Nordic Capital also inked an $800m take-private of BWXT’s nuclear medicine business. An analysis of eight deals shows how PE firms are driving tech investments in healthcare workforce services, with LLR Partners also active.

Secondaries & Infrastructure

The single-asset secondaries market within infrastructure is blooming, transitioning from a liquidity tool to a primary access strategy. Discipline and entry valuations remain critical, per Stafford’s analysis, as buyers seek alignment in a growing segment.