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Last updated: July 29, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Fundraising and Dealmaking Activity

firms actively for new funds, with TJC, formerly known as The Jordan Company, eyeing a $2 billion increase to the hard-cap for its Resolute Fund VII, now targeting a final close. In the UK as global macroeconomic concerns drive investor interest toward Europe. Meanwhile, secondaries funds, despite representing a smaller portion of real estate fundraising, continue to attract significant capital commitments. Secondaries funds in real estate fundraising, indicating a persistent appetite for this strategy.

Sector-Specific Acquisitions and Investments

Numerous strategic. Carlyle-backed Included Health is set to acquire Firefly Health, a move within the healthcare technology space. In a significant transaction, Influence Media Partners, backed by BlackRock, is acquiring Anthem Entertainment’s music assets for over $600 million, encompassing a vast catalog of popular songs. Partners acquiring software firm Quantios from Hg, a company formed through the merger of Trust Quay and View Point. Additionally, Apax is acquiring two plastic packaging companies, Centor and another from Gerresheimer, for €1.5 billion. These two businesses collectively generated approximately €570 million in revenue in 2025 and employ around 2,400 individuals.

Infrastructure and Buyout Transactions

investments flowing. Bain Capital is leading a $1.5 billion investment in the infrastructure platform Eaton Fiber, with the capital intended to accelerate Verizon's fiber broadband expansion across the United States. In a separate deal of medical technology firm Avanos Medical, with Avanos stockholders set to receive $25 per share in cash. Open Gate Capital has agreed to acquire Merak, Knorr-Bremse’s rail HVAC unit, which has over 60 years of engineering expertise.

Wealth Management and Divestitures

Investcorp has acquired wealth management firm Berger Financial Group, which manages over $3 billion in assets for more than 3,800 clients. Macquarie is reportedly preparing to sell Win Waste, a vertically integrated waste management company, which is expected to attract interest from both strategic buyers and infrastructure funds. THL is leveraging an AI value creation strategy in its sale of AMI, and Golub Capital is investing in the restaurant chain Church's Texas Chicken.