Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: July 14, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking and Strategy

Odyssey Investment is backing packaging and logistics firm Trans Pak to fuel its next phase of growth. Separately, IMB Partners has invested in Strategic Land Services, a heavy civil contractor crucial for electric grid expansion. Advent International-backed Marco, a provider of specialty components, has acquired industrial products supplier Rocket Seals. These investments highlight continued activity in niche industrial and logistics sectors.

Secondaries Market Activity

The private markets are seeing increased sophistication in the use of secondaries, with investors unlocking liquidity and repositioning platforms. Asante is expanding its Asia-Pacific secondaries business with a new hire from Evercore, aiming to originate and lead transactions in the region. This indicates a growing emphasis on secondary market strategies for capital formation and asset management.

Firm Investments and Consolidations

KKR is set to acquire a 51% stake in Thomson Reuters' global print business for $500 million, forming a joint venture where Thomson Reuters will retain a 49% stake. Private markets continues, with firms like Apollo, Clearlake, and KKR acquiring other private markets entities. Gen Nx360 has appointed Adam Feuer as an operating partner, bringing experience from One Rock Capital Partners.

Venture Capital and Startup Funding

Cybersecurity startups saw robust funding in the first quarter of 2026, with $4.4 billion raised in seed- through growth-stage financing in the second quarter for privacy and cybersecurity ventures. This indicates strong investor interest in the technology sector, despite broader market dynamics.