Private Equity 8 Hours

Last updated: July 27, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking

Ridgeview Capital launched a £545 million take-private bid for automotive software firm Pinewood, while agreed to acquire a majority stake in Lansweeper, a Belgian technology asset intelligence platform.

Venture Capital and Funding

Multiverse Computing is reportedly targeting a €500 million funding round at a unicorn valuation as it aims to become a leader in quantum computing for business applications. In a separate development, Sifted reported that one firm is looking to cut around 100 jobs as part of a cost-saving initiative.