Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 15, 2026, 10:30 PM ET
Take-Privates and Mega-Deals
GTCR and Elliott have agreed a $6.1bn take-private of CCC Intelligent Solutions, a Chicago-based Saa S and AI platform serving more than 35,000 businesses. Mubadala Capital has completed its $6.2bn take-private of Clear Channel Outdoor, expanding the out-of-home advertiser's digital billboard footprint. Meanwhile, Apollo's £5.7bn bid for easyJet has drawn opposition from employee representatives across Europe as the scheme document was published.
Secondaries and Continuation Vehicles
Coller and EQT, alongside LGT Capital Partners, lead on EMK's large single-asset continuation vehicle, while LGT and Coller EQT also co-lead EMK's €1.25bn continuation fund for Netherlands-based VDK Groep, a technical installation services group.
Fundraising and Fund Terms
EQT expects another 12 to 15 months of fundraising for EQT XI, which has raised at least €11.5bn of its €23bn target since launch in June 2025. Astorg is offering anchor LPs in its ninth fund a 12% preferred return, a rare terms package that raises questions about whether an elevated hurdle rate aligns interests or simply makes fundraising harder.
Platform Acquisitions and Financing
EQT is set to buy US real estate manager Stockbridge for up to $550m, a deal that reflects continued private capital consolidation in real estate. Buenavista Equity has acquired a 71% stake in Spanish trauma care group Tiryaq Medical, which runs two owned clinics in Madrid. GTCR co-led a $200m second lien loan for Thoma Bravo's Sophos.
Exits and Sales
Abry Partners has exited telecom data business netnumber through a sale to TNS, which provides phone number intelligence and fraud prevention. In a more activist stance, Ancora has pressed Big Yellow to seek a buyer a year after Blackstone walked away.
Deal Flow and Add-Ons
26North has struck a deal for MEI Industrial Solutions, a Dallas-based firm that moves, stores and installs heavy equipment for data centers. Ambienta has taken a majority stake in Energreen from 21 Invest, while GHK closed its acquisition of USA Hometown Experts, a Memphis home services platform. Rotunda's Capital Machine made its first add-on with KC Robotics, and Mason Wells closed a deal for digital can printer Canworks.
Venture and Growth Capital
Accel is set to lead a $60m round for a Deep Mind alumnus's startup. Cybersecurity investors deployed $6.8B in the third quarter, concentrated in larger rounds. Chariot Claims raised a $10M Series A to combat hidden fees. The British Business Bank committed £180m across six AI funds, and AI personal finance platform Matters raised a $5m pre-seed.
Policy and Europe
EU Inc campaigners have accused lawmakers of killing landmark reforms, while Nvidia's Jensen Huang has urged Europe to dream bigger with the company's help. Tandem Health topped Sifted's ranking of 100 standout AI startups in Europe.