Sector Investment 3 Days

Last updated: August 5, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Infrastructure Fundraising and Deal Activity

KKR has announced the final close of its latest flagship infrastructure fund at $19.2 billion. This fundraising achievement marks KKR's largest to date, surpassing the $17 billion secured for its predecessor fund in March 2022. Infrastructure remains a strong focus for KKR's real assets unit. Industriens Pension a Danish fund with €37 billion in assets, is maintaining its approach to infrastructure investments. Its head of infra, Mikkel Kjaersgaard, described it as "business as usual" despite current geopolitical turbulence. The fund is actively considering co-investments and secondary transactions within the asset class. In a significant development for Kuwait, the nation has clinched the largest foreign direct investment deal ever, involving a $16 billion pipeline project.

Healthcare and Financial Sector Mergers

In the healthcare sector, Altaris has announced its intention to acquire the Life Sciences & Healthcare (LS&H) business from Clarivate. This transaction highlights continued private equity interest in specialized healthcare segments. Meanwhile, within the broader financial landscape, Australian superannuation fund Aware Super is in discussions to merge with Prime Super. This potential merger would add approximately A$8 billion in assets under management to Aware Super's already substantial capital pool, moving it closer to passing A$250 billion in AUM. Amanda Blank of Founders Beauty Group, recently discussed growth and capital strategy within the medical spa industry.