Global VC, PE, and M&A News and Trends

Private Equity

Tyson & Mendes holds talks with private equity as interest turns to insurance defense

PE investors see an opportunity to invest in the back-office functions of a fragmented, but profitable part of the legal industry.

By Esther Luz

July 31, 2026

The road to scalable robots runs through elder care

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Ares BDC moves 5 borrowers to non-accrual in Q2, led by AmeriVet

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Carlyle Credit Solutions BDC sees redemption demand decline to 3.6% in Q2

Private credit default rate falls to 2.5% in Q2, software stable – Proskauer

Sainsbury’s sells Argos to Swift Partners for $161M a decade after $1.8B deal

KKR’s Nuttall shrugs off negative sentiment amid PE giant’s record quarter

Jersey Mike’s shares slip in debut after $1 billion IPO

5 charts: VC-backed IPOs hit a record 2026, but the aftermath is dimmer

The venture secondary market’s biggest names are leaving. Now what?

Blue Owl’s individual fundraising channel dries up in Q2

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Global M&A Report

The Q2 2026 Global M&A Report provides an overview of key factors shaping global mergers and acquisitions, breaking down the industry by region and vertical.

By Steven Buibish, CFA

July 9, 2026

US PE Breakdown

The Q2 2026 US PE Breakdown presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the US private equity landscape.

European PE Breakdown

The Q2 2026 European PE Breakdown presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the European private equity landscape.

PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor

The Q2 2026 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the US venture capital landscape.

European Venture Report

The Q2 2026 European Venture Report presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the European venture capital landscape.

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LATE-STAGE COMPANY RESEARCH

The First Public Price for Frontier AI

SpaceX’s latest valuation sets a market benchmark for frontier AI. We derive what it implies for the two pure-play AI labs now in IPO registration and map the key catalysts.

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SpaceX Update: What the IPO Reveals and What to Watch For Next

This analyst note concludes the SpaceX private-company series by evaluating the post-IPO valuation, introducing a management credibility ledger, and outlining key catalysts for the stock’s first 18 months.

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Global Unicorn Tracker

The Q1 2026 Global Unicorn Tracker provides a comprehensive analysis of VC-backed companies valued at $1 billion or more, covering deal activity, valuations, exits, and the PitchBook Business Quality framework and offering perspective on the biggest trends shaping the unicorn landscape.

TRENDSPOTTING

Pre-seed and seed rounds received a significant boost in share from AI mega-deals. Rounds from Ineffable Intelligence and Advanced Machine Intelligence totaled to more than €1.8 billion.

See more: Q2 2026 European Venture Report

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