Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 2:40 PM ET

Mega Deals & Fundraising

Pantheon's $523m purchase of a slab of BlackRock TCP Capital's private credit portfolio marks a landmark business development company continuation vehicle. Carlyle picked up a minority stake in Prime Capital Financial from Abry Partners, exiting one of the fastest‑growing independent wealth platforms with $50bn in AUM. Sunoco's $600m acquisition of Court Square‑backed Offen Petroleum expands its fuel distribution network, which delivers 2.5 billion gallons annually. Apollo and EasyJet agreed on a £5.7bn takeover. Wise Equity signed to acquire E-Pharma Trento, an Italian pharmaceutical company that may pursue bolt‑on acquisitions. The week’s largest startup funding rounds included three companies raising $1bn or more. Allianz Q2 saw record operating profit, driven by €39bn in asset management net inflows as PIMCO and AGI pushed third‑party AuM to a record €2.16tn.

Healthcare & Clinical Services

Private equity firms are doubling down on healthcare workforce technology. Accel-KKR, Bain and Knox Lane are among those betting on clinical workforce services, as detailed in a review of recent deals. A separate roundup of healthcare workforce services highlights eight transactions, with LLR Partners also active. Eir Partners invested in Claims Bridge and backed the add‑on acquisition of Dialysis PPO, aiming to scale the platform organically and via M&A. Tortuga Growth Partners invested in Advanced eClinical Training out of its Fund I, targeting clinical education.

Infrastructure & Secondaries

The infrastructure single-asset secondaries market is blooming, serving both as a liquidity tool and an access strategy, though discipline and entry valuations remain critical, according to Stafford’s William.

European Venture & Startups

July startup investors defied summer doldrums, with Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator among the most active. Meanwhile, a16z’s European scout network has expanded to over 30 scouts hunting for deals. The top junior VCs in Europe have been highlighted by partners, reflecting growing talent depth. In London, the former King’s Cross red‑light district has transformed into one of the world’s top AI hubs. Fintechs remain in flux: Lendable’s superapp vision is constrained more by capacity than ideas. Pleo’s culture crisis involves an executive exodus and sale speculation. QMUL spinouts are looking to raise new funding rounds.

Family Offices & Holding Reorganizations

Bernard Arnault installed Aymeric Le Clere as chairman and CEO of Financière Agache, the €3.1bn holding vehicle that anchors the family’s control of LVMH. In the advisory space, Copley Equity‑backed FMG Leading acquired Broadbranch Advisors, a deal that closed in late July. MPK Equity‑backed Gorgeous Collective acquired Clean Your Dirty Face, its first acquisition since the platform’s launch earlier this year.