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Last updated: August 9, 2026, 8:37 PM ET

Private Equity Deals & Acquisitions

Wise Equity has inked an agreement to acquire E-Pharma Trento, a deal that could pave the way for bolt-on acquisitions to add new technologies or boost manufacturing capacity. Eir Partners invested in Claims Bridge and simultaneously supported the add-on of Dialysis PPO, signaling a continued appetite for platform roll-ups in specialty insurance. In a high-profile restructuring, Bernard Arnault installed Aymeric Le Clere as chairman and CEO of Financière Agache, the €3.1bn holding vehicle that anchors the LVMH founder’s control of the luxury group. Carlyle picked up a minority stake in Prime Capital Financial, a $50bn-AUM wealth platform, as Abry Partners exited after three years of concentrated growth. Meanwhile, Apollo agreed to a £5.7bn takeover of Easy Jet, part of a broader trend where “bear hugs” are on the rise in UK take-privates as acquirers push for friendly deals.

Healthcare & Workforce Services

Private equity firms are doubling down on clinical workforce services, with a flurry of deals targeting technology-driven platforms. Nordic Capital inked an $800m take-private of BWXT’s nuclear medicine business, while Accel-KKR, Bain and Knox Lane are among the sponsors betting on workforce staffing tech. A broader review of the sector shows healthcare workforce services attracting PE firms such as Accel-KKR, Bain, Knox Lane and LLR Partners, with at least eight deals recorded as investors seek to scale platforms through organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

Secondaries & Credit

The single-asset secondaries market is gaining traction in infrastructure, evolving from a pure liquidity tool into a deliberate access strategy for buyers. Single-asset secondaries in infrastructure require discipline and careful entry valuations to ensure good returns, according to Stafford’s William. In a landmark deal, Pantheon purchased $523m of BlackRock TCP Capital’s private credit book via a continuation vehicle, underscoring the growing demand for high-quality credit portfolios in the secondary market.