Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 5:42 AM ET

Mega Buyouts and Platform Acquisitions

I Squared Capital agreed to take oOh!media private at a 100% premium, valuing the out-of-home advertising operator at $733m enterprise value. Wise Equity inked an agreement to acquire a majority stake in E-Pharma Trento, which will pursue bolt-on acquisitions. Carlyle picked up a minority stake in Prime Capital Financial as Abry Partners exited the $50bn AUM wealth platform after three years. Eir Partners invested in ClaimsBridge and supported the add-on of Dialysis PPO, targeting organic and M&A growth.

European Mid-Market and Family Office Moves

The Spanish mid-market is attracting dealmakers thanks to a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem and succession-driven opportunities among family-owned companies. Bernard Arnault installed Aymeric Le Clere as chairman and CEO of Financière Agache, the €3.1bn holding vehicle anchoring the family’s control of LVMH, in the latest reshuffle of the luxury group’s structure.

AI and UK Tech Ecosystem

A DeepMind shakeup is testing the UK’s AI ambitions as the lab’s future becomes critical for the UK tech industry. Meanwhile, Brian Manning, the new CEO of healthtech startup Nabla, insists he is “not here to be acquired.” London’s King’s Cross area, once a notorious red-light district, has transformed into one of the world’s top AI hubs.

Healthcare Workforce and Clinical Services

Private equity firms are betting on tech-driven healthcare workforce services. Accel-KKR, Bain and Knox Lane are among those investing in clinical workforce services, while eight recent deals highlight a broader push into healthcare workforce services. The sector is attracting PE interest as firms seek to professionalize and scale staffing platforms.

Venture Capital Activity

This week’s biggest funding rounds featured three companies securing $1bn or more, with a strong lineup across sectors. Active startup investors kept up the pace in July, with familiar names topping the ranks of most prolific dealmakers and biggest spenders. In Europe, partners highlighted the top junior VCs in Europe to watch.

Secondaries and Continuation Vehicles

The single-asset secondaries market within infrastructure is blooming, with discipline and entry valuations critical to ensuring good deals, according to Stafford’s William. In a landmark BDC continuation vehicle, Pantheon bought $523m of BlackRock TCP Capital’s private credit book. Meanwhile, the infra single-asset secondaries market is evolving from a liquidity tool into a deliberate access strategy for buyers.