Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 19, 2026, 4:50 AM ET
Buyouts & Deal Flow
EQT Infrastructure is moving to acquire Australian waste management firm Cleanaway at a $6.5bn valuation, a deal that underscores continued appetite for essential-services assets with stable, recurring cash flows. Separately, Omnidocs, backed by Main Capital Partners, has struck a deal to acquire its sister company Wood Wing, the Amsterdam-based enterprise information management software provider.
Venture & Growth Investing
Sifted's latest AI 100 rankings highlight which investors have gained the most ground among Europe's leading AI startups, signaling where early-stage capital is concentrating. At the same time, public-sector procurement remains a stubborn obstacle for young companies seeking government customers.
Venture Strategy
Benchmark's partners, speaking with Tech Crunch Venture, described a deliberately unhurried approach to investing even as the broader market grows frenzied, a stance that contrasts sharply with the competitive pace seen across much of the deal landscape.