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Last updated: July 14, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Deal Activity and Consolidation

Private equity firms are actively pursuing acquisitions across various sectors, signaling continued deal momentum. Gryphon backed SMG acquired health, safety, and environmental services firm Cross Safety, including its US and Mexican operations. In the healthcare space, Great Point-backed Vetn Care expanded its footprint by acquiring Holistic Veterinary Care. Archi Med is taking biopharma firm Esperion Therapeutics private in a $1.1 billion transaction. Warburg Pincus-led investors are set to acquire a controlling stake in pharmacy Pantherx Rare from sellers Nautic Partners, General Atlantic, and The Vistria Group.

Consolidation is also evident within the private markets industry itself. KKR is acquiring a 51% stake in Thomson Reuters’ global print business for $500 million, with Thomson Reuters retaining a 49% equity stake in the joint venture. Apollo, Clearlake, and KKR are among the firms acquiring other private markets firms as. Inflexion has signed a deal to acquire Primed Group, a German provider of single-use medical consumables, from. Battery Ventures-backed ORTEC completed an add-on acquisition of TOBA HR Solutions, expanding its regional healthcare client base. Main Capital-backed Whitevision also signed an add-on acquisition of Documation, marking its second UK acquisition this year.

Investment and Growth Strategies

New capital is flowing into various investment vehicles and companies, supporting growth initiatives. Lightyear Capital is backing tax and accounting firm Prosperity Partners, with Unity Partners maintaining a minority stake. Odyssey Investment is investing in packaging and logistics firm Trans Pak to support its next phase of growth. IMB Partners is investing in heavy civil contractor Strategic Land Services, which performs critical civil work for electric grid expansion and maintenance. ACP-backed Marco has acquired industrial products supplier Rocket Seals, a provider of specialty rubber, plastic, and metal components.

General Catalyst is providing $1 billion to David Beckham’s health drink startup IM8 through its unusual Customer Value Fund, which does not make equity investments. Vertex, linked to Temasek, is scaling back ambitions with its new growth fund, Vertex Growth III, which seeks $250 million, making it at least 40% smaller than its predecessor. In separate news, cybersecurity startups attracted significant funding, with privacy and cybersecurity companies pulling in $4.4 billion in seed through growth-stage financing in the second quarter of 2026.

Secondaries and LP Activity

The secondaries market is becoming a sophisticated capital formation tool, offering liquidity and repositioning opportunities for investors. Asante is building its Asia-Pacific secondaries business with the hire of an ex-Evercore managing director, who will be responsible for originating and leading transactions in the region. On the LP side, CalPERS reported a 17%. Chicago FABF has issued an RFP for investment consultants, seeking advice for its $1.66 billion in. InPact Partners, a Swiss LP consultancy, is expanding into new areas of private equity and deepening its GP partnerships.

Personnel Moves

Key personnel appointments are being made to drive business development and operational strategy. Vance Street has appointed Jason Burmer as managing director and head of business development, bringing experience from Edgewater Capital Partners. Gen Nx360 has tapped Adam Feuer as an operating partner, who previously served in a similar role at One.