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Last updated: July 1, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Fund Launches & Investor Activity

Hamilton Lane has closed its sixth direct equity fund at $3.8bn, marking its largest fundraise to date for its equity opportunities strategy Hamilton Lane closes. In the secondaries market, Ardian is packaging approximately $1bn of its existing fund stakes into a collateralized fund obligation, capitalizing on a robust market for CFO (collateralized fund obligation) debt instruments Ardian bundles stakes. Public pension fund MWRA is seeking proposals for a private equity buyout mandate, signaling potential for significant new capital deployment with a target commitment of up to $20bn for this allocation MWRA issue RFP.

Deal Activity & Sector Focus

KKR is making a significant push into North American renewables, agreeing to acquire EDF's clean energy arm for $4.2bn, with potential for an additional $390m in payments KKR to buy renewables. The firm is also taking control of a $1.3bn South Korean renewables platform in partnership with SK, aiming to establish the country's largest clean power business to support its AI infrastructure build-out KKR takes control. In the automotive aftermarket, Monomoy Capital acquired quick lube and car service franchise Jiffy Lube from a Shell subsidiary for $1.3bn Monomoy acquires Jiffy Lube, while WILsquare-backed Automotive Color & Supply expanded its distribution network with the acquisition of Ohio Paint Supply WILsquare-backed scoops up.

Technology & Software Investments

Volpi Capital has taken a majority stake in archiving software firm kgs, which specializes in legally compliant document archiving for enterprise SAP environments across the DACH region and internationally Volpi Capital takes stake. In the pool services sector, Balance Point has invested in Aqua Verse, a platform designed to unify and grow various pool service brands Balance Point invests. Truelink has made an investment in Horwitz, a firm focused on servicing complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for commercial and industrial facilities in the Midwest Truelink invests in Horwitz.

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