Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: July 28, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Private Equity Activity Across Sectors

Private equity firms continued to actively deploy capital across a diverse range of industries. Golub Capital fast-food chain Church’s Texas Chicken, while in healthcare knowledge platform Onviv. completed buyout of material handling firm Intelligrated from Honeywell Technologies. In infrastructure of United Ports, with Stonepeak investing $2.4 billion for a 25 percent stake. HIG acquired infrastructure services and engineering firm Avove, which focuses on regulated water and power markets. AE Industrial Partners appointed Leonard Dollaga as operating partner to identify and assess new investment opportunities in national security sectors, particularly maritime. Carlyle backed cybersecurity firm Secturion, marking the first investment from its new aerospace, defense & government and industrials platform. Trans Digm agreed to acquire IGP-backed Prince & Izant for over $1 billion, a manufacturer of brazing alloys and specialty metal components.

Technology and AI Investments Heat Up

The technology sector saw significant private equity interest, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence. raised $170 backed by EQT and General Catalyst. Startups at the intersection of AI and security have collectively raised $855 million across more than 150 reported seed-stage rounds this year. Throne Science, a startup developing an AI-powered toilet camera to track gut health in a Series A round led by Will Ventures. Bridgepoint agreed to acquire a majority stake in Lansweeper, a technology asset intelligence platform. Multiverse Computing is targeting a €500 million round at a unicorn valuation Sifted noted. Schneider Electric’s VC Fund is backing startups building technologies for the AI economy. Visionaries is cutting its investment team to two lead partners for its next fund Sifted reported.

Healthcare and Services Draw Significant PE Interest

The healthcare sector continued to attract substantial private equity investment, with a strong emphasis on services. Arlington exited medical equipment company Riverpoint to Novanta in a $1.45 billion deal, with managing partner Matt Altman noting a stable transaction environment in healthcare. FEP acquired Australian Planet Fitness franchisee Bravo Fit, resulting in Planet Fitness exiting its minority ownership position. Behrman-backed Micross acquired manufacturer AEMtec, a provider of microelectronic solutions for aerospace, defense, space, medical, and industrial applications. Periscope Equity-backed MAS Medical Staffing was acquired by Care Career, operating as a travel nurse and allied staffing agency. Tower Brook’s Joseph Knoll highlighted that the strongest opportunities continue to be in business, financial, and healthcare services where AI meaningfully improves productivity and customer outcomes. BC Partners agreed to acquire a co-control stake in Info RLife, a Swiss CDMO specializing in ready-to-use IV infusion bags for hospitals.

Infrastructure and Energy Deals

Infrastructure and energy assets were also prominent in recent private equity transactions. ECP and KKR agreed to acquire DCC Energy, a multi-energy sales and distribution business, in a $7.7 billion deal that will take the company private pending approvals. SVP is set to acquire a minority stake in power plant South Field Energy, which commenced commercial operations in 2021. Step Stone led a £140 million transaction for Premier Modular, a modular buildings provider, which raised £360 million from European infrastructure investors. Mid Europa is set to acquire a construction software platform in Czechia, formed by uniting ÚRS, First information systems, and Callida, which is being divested by DEK Group.

Secondaries Market and Fund Strategies Evolve

The secondaries market saw shifts in investor preferences, with a lean towards high-conviction deals. Family office Green Bear is paring its exposure to illiquid assets and tapping secondaries for portfolio revamps, favoring separately managed accounts for cost-efficiency benefits amid lower private equity returns. High-conviction deals gained favor from secondaries investors in H1, with AI disruption reverberating across both LP-led and GP-led markets, according to Campbell Lutyens. Blackstone hit $14 billion for its latest secondaries fundraise, and GPs seeking new LP capital could face a cost conundrum.

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