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Top Story: Navatar Turns Claude and Salesforce Into a Live AI Deal Engine for Private Equity and M&A - AiThority

Navatar Turns Claude and Salesforce Into a Live AI Deal Engine for Private Equity and M&A

Navatar Turns Claude and Salesforce Into a Live AI Deal Engine for Private Equity and M&A - AiThority

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Navatar Turns Claude and Salesforce Into a Live AI Deal Engine for Private Equity and M&A

2026-09-24

Deals & Exits

Tikehau Capital-backed EYSA acquires B2B corporate mobility platform Joinup

PE Hub · Sep 24, 2026 (Today)

Joinup's platform manages taxis, parking, EV charging and carpooling for more than 1,000 business customers across Spain, France, Belgium and Portugal.

How Meta's Muse, Vanguard AI Threat Triggered Schwab Sell Signal

Investor's Business Daily · Sep 22, 2026 (2 days ago)

One of Schwab's biggest threats just got acquired by Vanguard.

Anthropic Reportedly Delays IPO; OpenAI Expects Massive Cash Burn

Investor's Business Daily · Sep 19, 2026 (5 days ago)

The Anthropic IPO will be delayed until November, the WSJ reported. OpenAI forecast massive negative cash flow, the FT reported.

Turnarounds & Distressed

Apollo Global Management Sees AI, Private Credit and Retirement Driving Growth - MarketBeat

MarketBeat · Sep 24, 2026 (Today)

Apollo Global Management Sees AI, Private Credit and Retirement Driving Growth

How SoFi Is Turning Its Consumer App Into A Stablecoin Proving Ground

Investor's Business Daily · Sep 22, 2026 (2 days ago)

SoFi Technologies and Mastercard on Tuesday said their stablecoin partnership is fully operational and handling real transactions. SoFi stock climbed on the news. Under the partnership, SoFi's debit and credit... Read More

AI Strategy & Adoption

How AI is reshaping private equity’s healthcare strategy - Modern Healthcare News

Modern Healthcare News · Sep 18, 2026 (6 days ago)

How AI is reshaping private equity’s healthcare strategy

More AI x PE

Public Pension Funds Commit $100B to Private Equity Strategies in 2025 - ai-cio.com

ai-cio.com · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Public Pension Funds Commit $100B to Private Equity Strategies in 2025

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital

TechCrunch AI · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join these exclusive sessions. Save $200 before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Musk Praises Xi, Chinese AI Models Ahead Of U.S. State Visit: 'A Great Leader'

Investor's Business Daily · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Elon Musk said President Xi Jinping "seems like a great leader" and that Chinese AI models are "generally outstanding."

Rocket Lab Readies For Mission, Cathie Wood Buys $25 Million In Shares

Investor's Business Daily · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest firm on Tuesday bought $25 million shares of Rocket Lab stock. Analyst praises revenue opportunities.

Forbes Daily: Venture Capital Backs ‘AI-Native’ College Alternative

Forbes · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Forbes Daily: Venture Capital Backs ‘AI-Native’ College Alternative

OPINION | AI is upending the private equity profession, just not in the way we think - Moneycontrol.com

Moneycontrol.com · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

OPINION | AI is upending the private equity profession, just not in the way we think

Prime Focus arm Brahma AI raises $150 mn at $2-bn valuation from Multiples Private Equity, shares fall 4% - Moneycontrol.com

Moneycontrol.com · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Prime Focus arm Brahma AI raises $150 mn at $2-bn valuation from Multiples Private Equity, shares fall 4%

Ex-Latham Lawyer Launches ‘NewMod’ AI-Driven Law Firm Targeting Private Equity Clients - LawFuel.com

LawFuel.com · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Ex-Latham Lawyer Launches ‘NewMod’ AI-Driven Law Firm Targeting Private Equity Clients

Europe Tech Fund Said In Talks to Back AI Startup ElevenLabs - Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg.com · Sep 17, 2026 (7 days ago)

Europe Tech Fund Said In Talks to Back AI Startup ElevenLabs

Getting Past the AI Value Paradox in Private Equity - Bain

Bain · Sep 16, 2026 (8 days ago)

Getting Past the AI Value Paradox in Private Equity

Private Equity Finds a New Way to Bet on AI: Data Center Services - Benzinga

Benzinga · Sep 16, 2026 (8 days ago)

Private Equity Finds a New Way to Bet on AI: Data Center Services

BofA and PNC respond to rising AI fears; Sen. Warren probes private equity's bet on life insurers—and more in Bankers' Hours - LinkedIn

LinkedIn · Sep 15, 2026 (9 days ago)

BofA and PNC respond to rising AI fears; Sen. Warren probes private equity's bet on life insurers—and more in Bankers' Hours

Private Equity Daily: FirstMark and Chemistry Ventures Back Exchange for AI Computing - wsj.com

wsj.com · Sep 15, 2026 (9 days ago)

Private Equity Daily: FirstMark and Chemistry Ventures Back Exchange for AI Computing

Private equity’s new AI overlords?

Financial Times · Sep 15, 2026 (9 days ago)

Private equity’s new AI overlords?

Canadian private equity veterans look beyond the AI doomsday debate with $525m fund - Private Equity News

Private Equity News · Sep 14, 2026 (10 days ago)

Canadian private equity veterans look beyond the AI doomsday debate with $525m fund

Fundraising & Capital

Four AI Stars Rev Up As Analysts Raise Profit Targets; Micron Clears Early Buy Point

Investor's Business Daily · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Analysts are raising profit estimates for four leaders of the artificial intelligence trade: AI stock Micron is above a trendline entry.

Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services

TechCrunch AI · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft.

Climate tech VC fundraising is down almost 40%, but AI is driving deals

Fortune · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Climate tech VC fundraising is down almost 40%, but AI is driving deals

Brahma AI raises $150 million at $2 billion valuation, Multiples invests $100 million - Indian Startup News

Indian Startup News · Sep 23, 2026 (Yesterday)

Brahma AI raises $150 million at $2 billion valuation, Multiples invests $100 million

TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4

TechCrunch AI · Sep 22, 2026 (2 days ago)

Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater.

Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms

TechCrunch AI · Sep 22, 2026 (2 days ago)

The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach.

Berkshire Hathaway Raises Stake In This Ramshackle Homebuilder

Investor's Business Daily · Sep 22, 2026 (2 days ago)

Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in Lennar and now owns 10% of the homebuilder.

Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker '26: Blair Health lands CAD $4.24M; Epsilon Health nabs $27.6M - Fierce Healthcare

Fierce Healthcare · Sep 22, 2026 (2 days ago)

Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker '26: Blair Health lands CAD $4.24M; Epsilon Health nabs $27.6M

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