Private Equity 3d Briefing
×Major Deals & Fundraising
Tencent pe-insights.com is considering a fresh investment of several hundred million dollars in Paramount Skydance's $110 billion deal backed by Red Bird. Blackstone pe-insights.com has engaged Citigroup to advise on a potential $1 billion sale of Shya Hsin Packaging. EQT pe-insights.com agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, for an undisclosed sum. Lone Star pehub.com has agreed to buy Lonza's Capsules and Health Ingredients division, which comprises hard empty capsules, dosage form solutions, and health ingredients. Ambienta pehub.com purchased Pieco, a provider of industrial water treatment and recycling solutions, though terms weren't disclosed. HIG-backed Coriant pehub.com made its fourth acquisition with CVS following the recent launch to merge Rainham, Zenith, and Tei. Wynnchurch-backed ORS Nasco pehub.com scooped up industrial wholesalers AD Member Supply and Alliance, expanding its MRO product distribution. Greenbelt-backed Saber Power pehub.com snapped up Bounds Construction, an electrical power system services firm headquartered in Houston. Serent pehub.com invested in health tech firm Saisystems to accelerate its technology roadmap. Mutares pe-insights.com exited its €100 million logistics platform in Time Group to Tawin Holdings, a European provider of time-critical logistics services. BlackPeak pehub.com sold its stake in eu Shipments.com, an e-commerce logistics provider serving 1,300+ online retailers, to Austrian Post.
Sports & Entertainment Investments
Sports investing took center stage as Ian Charles pehub.com, Theo Epstein, Josh Harris, and José E. Feliciano shared insights at PEI Group's NEXUS 2026. The private equity sports investors from Arctos, 26North, and Clearlake discussed trends in sports team ownership and venue development. Brydell Partners pe-insights.com backed £75 million in bulk home purchases from Vistry Group, acquiring over 200 homes in a series of transactions.
Technology & Innovation
Annual Series B funding is moving steadily higher after hitting a low in 2023, with this year off to a strong start, according to Crunchbase data. Kembara sifted.eu, a billion-dollar fund, faces criticism from its founder who said "missing out on the deeptech era is unforgivable." Nucleus and First Momentum sifted.eu backed stealth geothermal energy startup Telura, though financial terms weren't disclosed. City Detect techcrunch.com, which uses AI to help cities prevent urban decay, raised $13 million in Series A funding and operates in at least 17 cities including Dallas and Miami. Robinhood's startup fund techcrunch.com stumbled in its NYSE debut, currently offering retail investors exposure to eight startups including Mercor, Ramp, and Stripe, with plans to expand its portfolio.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
The pharmaceutical ingredients sector attracted significant attention as Astorg, EQT, TA Associates, and New Mountain Capital pehub.com remained active in active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). American Securities agreed to sell a medical components manufacturing business, though specific terms weren't disclosed. The healthcare technology investment continued with Serent's backing of Saisystems for technology acceleration.
Fundraising & Market Trends
Fund Friday highlighted top fundraising news with EQT, Eurazeo, Atomico, Vitruvian Partners, and Northzone pe-insights.com shortlisted to manage the European Union's planned €5 billion technology investment fund. The Series B pipeline looks "refreshingly diversified" as annual funding moves higher after pandemic-era volatility. Denmark's proposed wealth tax sifted.eu would be a "disaster for startups," according to industry concerns about capital formation. The Nordic region saw attention on 21 female founders and operators to watch sifted.eu, while SPACs make a comeback with warnings they "can't be a dumpster fire for European startups" this time around. The UK's flagship female founder fund sifted.eu faced criticism for being "chaotic and second-class" amid operational challenges.