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The sectors most likely to feel an impact are digital, pharma and life sciences, where the draft guidelines introduce an 'innovation shield,' White & Case's Michael Engel told PE Hub.

The burgeoning space that mixes biology, engineering, computer science and AI has already delivered some big exits.

'Agribusiness companies are underserved by institutional capital, especially in the lower middle market,' says Pete Pacelli.

Clearlake Capital, Marlin Equity Partners and New Mountain Capital are among the PE firms investing in patient engagement software.

The total addressable market is $150bn for fire safety add-ons, split evenly between fire safety and alarm systems, according to JPMorgan.

Apollo, Arctos and Blue Owl are a few of the firms making deals for pro sports teams in 2026.

‘The financial institutions will need to be able to participate in that lightspeed discussion between the various agents to facilitate the whole interaction,’ Matteo Stefanel, managing partner and co-founder, tells PE Hub.

The sector has drawn investments from PE firms of all sizes, a sign of the growing appeal of the cleaning business.

‘I think of banks as having incredibly rich data. AI is going to be an opportunity for them to move up the value chain as a service provider,’ says the co-lead of European financial and business services.

Carlyle, Francisco Partners, New Mountain and Serent are among the PE firms investing in revenue cycle management platforms.