Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: June 30, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking & Fundraising

Private equity firms are actively deploying capital across diverse sectors, from infrastructure and aviation to consumer brands and healthcare. Partners Group is investing $250 million in Avenue Capital's commercial aviation leasing portfolio through a continuation vehicle. In the infrastructure space, Warburg Pincus is acquiring UK utility and infrastructure services group Network Plus from OMERS Private Equity, while Ardian plans to invest over €3 billion in Nordic data centers via its portfolio company Verne. ICG Infra is backing the Paulo Duarte Group, a logistics operator in Portugal and Spain. Meanwhile, Bridgepoint is expanding into U.S. real estate with a $1.39 billion acquisition of Kayne Anderson Real Estate.

Several firms are also making strategic acquisitions to build platforms or expand existing ones. Cathay Capital has launched Ascendia Autism Care with an initial affiliate operating 20 centers across eight states. Huron Capital-backed Albireo Energy acquired Pasco Building Automation Services. In the industrial sector, CVC is acquiring Italian automation group Clevertech, with the founding family reinvesting. CVC also agreed to acquire Italy’s Clevertech, a designer of industrial automated packaging systems. HIG Capital acquired Premier Forge Group, a manufacturer of forged components for aerospace and defense, from Wynnchurch Capital. Parabellum Investments snapped up data management platform Crux Informatics. Main-backed Zig is set to acquire Provadie, a Dutch provider of Saa S products for real estate valuation. O2-backed Azureon picked up residential pool services firm Pooltek Services. Carr’s Hill-backed Smart Gulf acquired safety firms AMC Safety and Safe Construction Consulting. High Street-backed Pinnacle Contracting acquired CJones Plumbing.

Divestments and exits are also a significant theme, with firms realizing returns on their investments. IVEST Consumer Partners and Cloverlay have agreed to sell the Care Bears brand to Authentic Brands Group, marking a roughly four-year exit. Xenon Private Equity is selling Italian tomato processing group Solana to an Investindustrial-backed entity, exiting the business slightly over two years after its acquisition. Genesis Capital has exited GTH Catering, a provider of corporate catering services. RF Investment Partners has exited Ally Waste Services. Altamont Capital sold comfort food chain Cotton Patch Cafe to Local Favorite Restaurants. Wynnchurch Capital exited its aerospace components business, Premier Forge Group (PFG), to HIG Capital. H.I.G. Capital completed the acquisition of Premier Forge Group (PFG), a U.S. manufacturer of forged components.

Fundraising activity remains robust, with managers securing significant capital. Generation IM has raised $1 billion for a long-hold private equity strategy, with partner Tom Hodges noting that conventional holding periods are insufficient for transforming entire market segments. Generation IM is aiming to generate returns through a long-term investment horizon. In an indication of the asset class's continued appeal, Ardian plans to invest over €3 billion in Nordic data centers through its portfolio company Verne.

Sector-Specific Investments & Trends

Private equity is showing a strong appetite for specialized sectors, including music, entertainment, healthcare, and technology, often driven by operational improvements and AI integration. Firebird has unveiled a music catalog acquisition platform with backing from Ares and Raine Group, boasting over $750 million in purchasing power. Ares Management and Joe Tsai led a $100 million Series E financing for the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), the largest capital raise in professional lacrosse history. In healthcare, Martis Capital is backing healthcare marketing agency Deerfield Group, previously backed by Edgewater Funds. Frazier Healthcare Partners named Stephen Krupa as executive in residence for its buyout team.

The testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC) sector continues to attract private equity interest due to its predictable revenues. Triton is in exclusive talks to acquire Bureau Veritas’ fuel testing and inspection business for €470 million. Triton is in talks to carve out Bureau Veritas’ fuel testing and inspection business for €470m. Visualize plans to acquire eCOGRA, a testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services provider for the gaming industry, from Hanover Investors.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing dealmaking and investment strategies. Blackstone-backed Enverus acquired four PDS Energy Information exchange platforms, which provide operating infrastructure for the U.S. upstream industry. AI also dominated dealmaking in the first half of the year, according to PE Hub's analysis of top stories, alongside a deal involving Wynnchurch Capital and HIG Capital in the aerospace sector PE Hub. Separately, Index Ventures is leading an investment into Berlin-based Nomos Energy. The burgeoning field of AI startups