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Last updated: May 1, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Dealmaking & Exits

Private equity activity saw a significant healthcare exit and a strategic minority investment in the events sector. ArchiMed agreed to acquire Esperion Therapeutics in a definitive agreement that will take the pharmaceutical firm private for approximately $1.1 billion, with the transaction slated for closure in the third quarter of 2026. Elsewhere, Searchlight Partners is investing in Closer Still Media, a business-to-business events organizer currently held by Providence Equity Partners, signaling continued appetite for niche B2B platforms. Further trimming its European portfolio, AnaCap completed the sale of French private bank Milleis to a consortium involving LCL and Crédit Agricole Assurances, marking a full divestiture of its former banking operations.

Industry Launches

The manager formation pipeline remains active, evidenced by the official rollout of a new investment firm. Mako officially launched its operations, co-founded by Oscar Munoz, the former chairman and chief executive of United Airlines, as the firm seeks to capitalize on restructuring and operational improvement opportunities across its target sectors.