Private Equity 8 Hours

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 8:39 PM ET

Venture Capital

Accel closed an oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, while over 55% of its prior $650M vehicle remains uninvested. Separately, Scaleup Europe—a public-private fund targeting $5.7B—made its first investment, backing Finnish satellite company ICEYE.

Buyouts & Exits

Lindsay Goldberg took a majority stake in metals distributor Alro Steel, with the founding Glick family retaining significant ownership. In healthcare staffing, PE-backed CHG Healthcare acquired Krewe Anesthesia. On the exit front, Providence agreed to sell live entertainment firm ATG to Mari; ATG operates 70 venues across the UK, US, Germany and Spain, including seven on Broadway and ten West End theatres.

Secondaries

Hollyport sold a passive 25% economic interest to Blue Owl, allowing the tail-end specialist to maintain independence while accessing permanent capital.