Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: June 30, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

AI & Technology Investments

A new wave of AI-focused ventures is capturing significant investor attention, with former DeepMind researchers launching Equi Libre Technologies, now valued at over $500 million. This Prague-based lab is developing AI for quantitative hedge funds, signaling a deepening integration of artificial intelligence into financial markets. Meanwhile, Meta OpenAI alumni are seeking $400 million for a new AI lab, and Omnea, an AI software company, is offering employees $250,000 to plan their next startup, challenging traditional venture capital models More Side Hustles. The increasing complexity and cost of AI computing are driving new approaches, with GV’s Dave Munichiello noting shifts in AI software investment strategies. Hong Kong is positioning itself as a gateway into Asia's burgeoning AI market Hong Kong can, while Europe's deeptech sector has already achieved an annual investment record in the first six months of the year European deeptech investment hits.

Dealmaking Activity & Portfolio Exits

Private equity firms have been active across various sectors, demonstrating a broad appetite for acquisitions and strategic exits. THL-backed Headlands Research acquired Clinical Trials Research, expanding its footprint in the clinical trial site network. Pest control provider Pest Co, backed by TSCP, has snapped up Arrow Pest Control TSCP-backed PestCo snaps up. In the music industry, Firebird unveiled a music catalog acquisition platform with over $750 million in purchasing power, supported by Ares and Raine Group Firebird unveils music catalog. IVEST and Cloverlay have exited their investment in the Care Bears brand, selling it to Authentic Brands Group after reportedly achieving a four-fold revenue growth IVEST and Cloverlay sell Care Bears, Cloverlay sell popular children’s. Genesis Capital has exited its investment in GTH Catering Genesis Capital exits GTH, and Xenon Private Equity has sold Italian tomato processor Solana to Investindustrial-backed La Doria Xenon exits tomato processor Solana.

Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire UK infrastructure services group Network Plus from OMERS Warburg Pincus buys UK infrastructure services group, and ICG Infra is backing the Paulo Duarte Group, a specialized freight fleet operator across Portugal and Spain ICG Infra backs Paulo. In the industrial sector, CVC Capital Partners is acquiring Italian automation group Clevertech from Advent, with the founding family reinvesting CVC agrees to acquire, CVC buys Italian automation group, and also acquiring food ingredients manufacturer Irca from Advent CVC acquire Irca Advent, CVC buys ingredients group Irca. Bridgepoint is entering the U.S. real estate market with a $1.39 billion acquisition of Kayne Anderson Real Estate Bridgepoint enters US real estate, acquire Kayne Anderson Real.

H.I.G. Capital has acquired Premier Forge Group, a manufacturer of forged components for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, from Wynnchurch Capital HIG Capital acquires manufacturer, H.I.G. Capital buys aerospace and defence forging specialist. Visualize is set to acquire eCOGRA, a compliance services provider for the gaming industry, from Hanover Investors Visualize acquire eCOGRA. Voyager Interests has acquired helicopter operator Rotorcraft Leasing Company from Bluehenge Capital Partners and other investors Voyager Interests acquires helicopter. RF Investment Partners has exited Ally Waste Services RF Investment Partners exits.

Sector-Specific Investments & Platforms

Private equity firms are actively building platforms and making strategic investments across specialized sectors. Cathay Capital has launched Ascendia Autism Care, which begins operations with 20 centers across eight states Cathay Capital rolls out. Partners Group is investing $250 million in a continuation vehicle for Avenue Capital Group's commercial aviation leasing portfolio Partners Group invests $250m. Ares Management and Joe Tsai led a $100 million Series E financing for the Premier Lacrosse League, marking the largest capital raise in the sport's history Ares and Joe Tsai lead $100m Series E.

Blackstone-backed Enverus has acquired four PDS Energy Information exchange platforms, bolstering its offerings for the U.S. upstream industry Blackstone-backed Enverus acquires four. Huron Capital-backed Albireo Energy acquired Pasco Building Automation Services, a provider of building controls and energy services Huron Capital-backed Albireo Energy. O2-backed Azureon has acquired residential pool services firm Pooltek Services, expanding its pool care platform O2-backed Azureon picks up. High Street-backed Pinnacle Contracting Services has acquired CJones Plumbing, a provider of residential concrete, masonry, and landscaping services High Street-backed Pinnacle Contracting. Carr’s Hill-backed Smart Gulf Coast has acquired safety firms AMC Safety and Safe Construction Consulting Carr’s Hill-backed Smart Gulf.

In other sector-specific deals, Martis Capital is backing healthcare marketing agency Deerfield Group Martis Capital backs healthcare. Parabellum Investments has acquired data management platform Crux Informatics, which has over 200 data providers Parabellum Investments snaps up. Main-backed Zig is acquiring Provadie, a Dutch provider of Saa S products for real estate valuation Main-backed Zig acquire Provadie. Skoyen is set to acquire Bartec Municipal Technologies, which powers waste collection and cleaning for numerous UK local authorities acquire Bartec Municipal Technologies.

Fundraising & Market Trends

Fundraising for private equity remains a key focus, with Generation IM amassing $1 billion for its long-hold strategy, suggesting a shift towards extended investment horizons to foster significant segment transformation Generation IM corrals $1bn. The broader private equity market is seeing a resurgence in fundraising, as indicated by PEI's analysis of the PEI 300 ranking PEI’s Data Dive: What. However, not all institutional investors are experiencing success, with Colorado PERA weighing a pullback from private equity due to underperformance relative to benchmarks, a sentiment echoed by its consultant Aon.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has surpassed €10.5 billion in wartime financing for Ukraine, actively building private capital mobilization tools EBRD passes €10.5bn in Ukraine. The International Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has updated its guidance on limited partner advisory committees, reflecting an evolving market environment ILPA updates CV guidance. In the lower mid-market, Fengate's Jennifer Pereira highlighted the sector's resilience, driven by operational improvement and cash discipline, offering appealing opportunities amidst geopolitical tensions and fluctuating interest rates Fengate’s Jennifer Pereira: Operational.

Emerging trends include a focus on double-down funds and strategic leadership reshuffles within firms Side Letter: Seeing double. The British Business Bank is planning to support UK scaleups with £400 million annually British Business Bank, aiming to transform Britain's tech sector One simple radical idea. Private equity's involvement in defense strategies is facing political scrutiny Side Letter: PE grapples.

Personnel & Strategic Moves

Key personnel appointments and strategic shifts are shaping investment firms. Frazier Healthcare Partners has named Stephen Krupa as executive in residence for its buyout team Frazier Healthcare Partners names. Gen Nx360 has appointed Welela Dawit as an operating partner to support value creation initiatives across its portfolio Gen Nx360 taps Welela Dawit. Strategic Value Partners has appointed Jean Baptiste de Boissieu as managing director to its European investment team Strategic Value Partners appoints.

In a significant move for the aviation sector, lenders to Godiva Japan have agreed to extend ¥75 billion ($463 of loans by nine months as MBK Partners seeks to sell its stake in the company MBK Partners to sell Godiva Japan. FTV is making a growth investment in Carbon Underwriting, an underwriting specialist with its own Lloyd’s syndicate FTV make growth investment. CVC Credit has backed the merger of infrastructure services groups KSG and Sasti, forming a pan-European critical infrastructure services platform CVC Credit backs Ufenau's merger.

In the testing, inspection, and compliance sector, Triton is in exclusive talks to acquire Bureau Veritas’ fuel testing and inspection business for approximately €470 million Triton enters exclusive talks. JC Flowers-led investor group is set to acquire Republic Finance, with Nowlake Technology also participating JC Flowers-led investor group. San Mateo Midstream is acquiring EnCap-backed Cardinal Midstream for $752 million, a midstream energy company focused on oil and gas infrastructure acquire EnCap-backed Cardinal Midstream.