Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: July 23, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking and Fundraising Activity

Private equity firms are actively engaged in both acquisitions and divestitures across various sectors. Platinum Equity and Nestlé are launching a $5.6 billion venture in the water and beverages sector, bringing together over 30 brands. In technology, Cinven is acquiring software firm Salsify, which boasts a network of over 2,000 customers, while Goldman Sachs Alternatives plans to acquire fintech firm Aegis Hedging Solutions, with Greenbelt Capital Partners and Baird Capital exiting the transaction. The healthcare sector also saw significant activity, with Truehelm-backed Wildflower Health acquiring maternity and women’s pelvic health platform Every Mother, and Equality Asset-backed Mindoula picking up Janus Healthcare Partners and Valera Health.

In other notable transactions, TJC is set to acquire electrical power firm Sunbelt Solomon from Trilantic North America; Sunbelt Solomon operates 42 locations across the US, Canada, and Chile, employing over 1,600 team members. Monomoy is reportedly in advanced discussions to sell concrete manufacturer Cast-Crete, which could be valued at up to $850 million based on recent median multiples. Valeas Capital Partners is investing in My Pension Expert as Palatine exits, with My Pension Expert having grown to around £2 billion of assets under administration since Palatine's initial investment four years ago.

Several firms are also making strategic appointments and divestitures. Epiris has named Owen Wilson as its new managing partner, succeeding Bill Priestley who is set to retire in October 2026. IK Partners is selling MDT technologies to Bregal Unternehmerkapital; MDT, founded in 1984, specializes in smart building automation components. Astorg’s co-managing partner, Judith Charpentier, highlighted the importance of mid-market focus for maximizing exit choices amidst a volatile macro backdrop.

Infrastructure, Credit, and Sector-Specific Investments

Private equity's reach extends into infrastructure and private credit, with significant capital being deployed. Partners Group has closed its fourth direct infrastructure program above $15 billion, making it the firm's largest infrastructure raise to date and already over 40% committed Partners Group closes. Apollo is targeting up to $20 billion of private credit deployment in Mexico, aiming to capitalize on the country