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Last updated: April 24, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Private Equity Sector Activity & Deal Flow

Private equity firms are demonstrating strong interest in the resilient medical device sector, particularly orthopedics, drawn by lower development risk associated with value-based care trends drawing PE to medical devices. This appetite is evidenced by firms like Archimed, Cinven, & Gemspring targeting the space, following Apollo's recent $1.25 billion minority investment in a related asset. Elsewhere in transaction news, Allied Industrial-backed CES Power finalized three acquisitions in Ireland, absorbing GH Energy Rental, Event Power, and Purecore, while dealmakers at Drake Star anticipate significant activity in the video gaming sector soon anticipating gaming deals. Separately, Avance-backed Alchemy Technology Group bolstered its IT advisory capabilities by acquiring cybersecurity firm IOvations, signaling continued investment in specialized technology consulting services.

Capital Formation & Talent Acquisition

Firms are actively expanding their investor relations and capital formation teams to meet growing demand. Manna Tree appointed Jessica Schmitt as managing director of capital formation to oversee global investor relations and support expansion driven by consumer interest in health-focused assets. In Europe, data center developer Verda secured €100 million to fund its hyperscaler buildout, planning to add over 100 staff and enter new markets across the continent. On the talent front, the technology sector continues to draw high-profile executives, with former Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga slated to speak at the upcoming Strictly VC San Francisco event on April 30.

Investor Challenges & Public Markets Pipeline

Institutional investors in Asia are encountering structural hurdles in accessing the private credit market, with Japanese LPs finding credit secondaries a challenging prospect due to information asymmetry and a lack of look-through capabilities, according to discussions at the Private Debt Investor Tokyo Forum. Despite these secondary market frictions, the broader IPO pipeline is showing signs of life, with filings increasing for venture-backed companies spanning semiconductors, biotech, and space technology seeing a pipeline pickup. Meanwhile, European tech leaders, such as Wolt CEO Marianne Vikkula, continue to share insights on scaling complex digital platforms, even as PE managers navigate differing regional market structures.