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PE firms have struggled to compete with big French fashion brands like LVMH and Kering, and are taking respite in niche luxury fashion brands.

'Historically, everything required an operation,' said Lee Equity's Mark Gormley. 'Now, the new drugs and treatments are a lot more specific and sensitive.'

Palamon, Bridgepoint and OTPP are among the firms investing in the dental sector.

'We’re seeing a lot of capital needs not only across the therapeutic side of life sciences but also this biopharma ecosystem of all of the companies that serve these biopharma businesses,' said KKR's Ali Satvat.

The private equity firm’s carve-outs this year include Multifonds, a proprietary investment accounting and transfer agency software business, from Temenos.

Tariff turmoil took a considerable toll on completed PE transactions.

KKR, TPG and PSG are a few of the firms that have been making deals in the travel and hospitality tech sector.

DBAY Advisors, Aksìa and Wise Equity are among the firms picking up investments in the baked goods sector.

USPack is expected to attract strong PE interest and possibly a double-digit multiple for the $20m EBITDA service provider.

'Manufacturing execution software is an attractive subsector, growing more than 10% per year,' Peak Rock's Preston Thomas told PE Hub.