Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: July 30, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Private Equity Funds and Dealmaking

Savano Capital Partners that has already made 12 investments. In other deal news, Platinum Equity agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Nestlé's waters and premium beverages business for $3.4bn, creating a new entity called Peranel with an enterprise value of €4.9bn ($5.6bn). Separately, TSG Consumer is set to acquire the body care brand Saltair, which was previously backed by Prelude Growth Partners. Meanwhile, Blackstone’s energy transition group is acquiring ultrasonic inspections company Dark Vision from Koch, while Macquarie is reportedly exploring a sale of its waste-to-energy company, Win Waste.

Venture Capital Trends and Investments

Venture capitalists are increasingly within their portfolio companies, a shift driven by the need to actively guide startups through complex market landscapes. In a significant funding round, Inforcer in a Series C led by Insight Partners to bolster its AI and security risk preparation services for smaller businesses. Vanessa Larco, formerly of NEA based on their potential and their ability to leverage artificial intelligence, rather than solely on initial business ideas. Sweden’s pension fund Alecta, with €126.7bn in assets, is focusing on disciplined entry pricing as a key metric for value creation, with purchase multiples now seen as the new DPI (distributions to paid-in according to its head of alternatives.