Private Equity 8 Hours

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

AI & Venture Capital

Equi Libre Technologies, an AI lab founded by former DeepMind researchers, has achieved a valuation exceeding $500 million. The Prague-based firm is reportedly generating revenue for quantitative hedge funds, signaling a growing trend of specialized AI development translating into direct financial market applications.

Healthcare & Services M&A

THL Partners-backed Headlands Research, a clinical trial site network, has acquired Clinical Trials Research, expanding its footprint in the healthcare services sector. In a separate transaction, Pest Co, a pest control provider backed by TSCP, acquired Arrow Pest Control, consolidating its position in the residential and commercial services market.

Media & Entertainment Deals

Firebird has launched a music catalog acquisition platform with over $750 million in purchasing power, backed by Ares and Raine Group. This move signals renewed private equity interest in music assets. Meanwhile, IVEST Consumer Partners and Cloverlay have agreed to sell the Care Bears brand to Authentic Brands Group, achieving a fourfold revenue growth exit approximately three years after their initial investment IVEST and Cloverlay sell.