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Last updated: August 10, 2026, 11:49 AM ET

Dealmaking

Bernhard Capital agreed to take Bowman Consulting private in a $1bn deal, with a 35‑day go‑shop period. New Mountain will acquire fire safety provider Jensen Hughes from Gryphon, adding mission‑critical engineering services. KKR closed a strategic equity investment in Crowe Advisory, the tax and advisory arm of Crowe.

European & Market Trends

Provectus Capital made its Romanian debut by buying a majority stake in Seatbelt Consulting, the country’s largest occupational health firm. Private equity dealflow suffered its worst second quarter since 2020, led by a drop in TMT deals; VSS took a minority stake in Cordoba amid generational reinvestment in infrastructure. Secondaries divergence shows continuation fund activity surging ahead of traditional secondaries, while new ESG rules could chill private markets.