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Last updated: June 25, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking & Fundraising

Main Capital Partners has closed a record €5.25bn in new software funds, marking the largest private equity buyout fundraise in the Netherlands and achieving the feat in under six months. The firm's successful fundraising underscores continued investor appetite for specialized software assets. In a strategic move, Carlyle has launched a dedicated defense and reindustrialization fund, signaling a shift toward sectors deemed critical for national security and economic resilience.

Advent International is set to acquire JWB, a Japanese home care operator, from seller MBK Partners, indicating growing interest in the elder care sector across developed markets. Meanwhile, Osprey Landscape Group, backed by Southfield, has acquired commercial landscape services firm Land Graphics, continuing a trend of consolidation within the fragmented commercial services industry. Agent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, has secured $50M in new funding, highlighting robust investor demand for solutions addressing the burgeoning field of AI agent development and validation.