Four metrics show up on nearly every private fund report. Here's what each one actually measures, how they work together, and where they can mislead you if read in isolation.
Morgan Holycross, Marketing Manager · August 19, 2026
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For deal sourcers, staying current on private company activity is critical to spotting active buyers, tracking market trends, and uncovering emerging investment opportunities ahead of competitors.
In July alone, we added more than 1,700 new private company transactions, bringing the total to over 27,900 searchable deals across sectors, industries, and transaction types in Joe powered by Dakota Marketplace.
Inside Joe, you’ll find the transactions tab that provides structured, filterable data on deal types, values, and dates, while our editorial team curates daily updates through the Dakota transactions newsletter, helping you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
To ensure the most comprehensive coverage of private market activity, Dakota’s team monitors over 10,000 websites including company websites, newswires, and numerous third-party news providers to capture and verify transaction data as it happens.
Below are the top 10 consumer discretionary transactions.
The Estate of Paul G. Allen has agreed to sell the Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by Vinod Khosla and the Khosla family, who will become the team's controlling owners. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal still requires NFL approval.
Rogers Communications will acquire Kilmer Sports' remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for C$4.35 billion, giving Rogers full ownership of MLSE alongside its existing Toronto Blue Jays and Sportsnet holdings. The deal, financed through committed liquidity, is subject to league approvals and expected to close in Q4 2026, with Rogers also planning to sell a minority stake in its combined sports and entertainment assets within the next year.
Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a family-owned regional grocer with roughly $9 billion in annual sales and 197 supermarkets across five states, for $1.65 billion ($1.25 billion cash plus assumption of about $400 million in liabilities). The all-cash deal expands Kroger into new Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic markets, expected to close in 2027 pending regulatory clearance and limited store divestitures.
Monomoy Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of Jiffy Lube from Shell for approximately $1.3 billion, taking the fast oil change pioneer—serving roughly 19 million customers annually across more than 2,000 service centers—private under Monomoy's Fund V. Financing was led by Golub Capital, Ares Credit, and MidCap Financial as joint lead arrangers, positioning Jiffy Lube as a standalone entity focused on growth with its franchise network.
Mavis Tire will acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises for approximately $700 million in cash, expanding Mavis's network to more than 4,400 service centers across the US and Canada with a strengthened presence in the Western US. Icahn Enterprises will retain Pep Boys' owned real estate along with the AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care businesses, with the deal expected to close in the coming months.
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Versant Media Group will acquire golf and sports technology company Full Swing from Bruin Capital for approximately $530 million in cash, adding interactive simulation, launch monitors, and performance data software to its golf portfolio alongside Golf Channel, GolfNow, and GolfPass. Full Swing will operate within Versant's Digital Platforms and Ventures division under CEO Ryan Dotters, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Ohana Real Estate Investors has acquired Panther National, a 400-acre private golf community in Palm Beach Gardens featuring a Jack Nicklaus/Justin Thomas-designed championship course, from Centaur for $191.2 million, marking one of South Florida's largest recent golf course transactions. The deal, Ohana's first Florida equity investment, includes roughly 150 unsold residential lots within the 218-home luxury community and coordinated repayment of Centaur's $160 million acquisition loan from Sunrise Realty Trust.
Ashford Hospitality Trust has completed the sale of the Hyatt Regency Savannah for $158.0 million in cash to C&C Bay Hotel Owner, LLC, closing on June 30, 2026. The deal was executed through Ashford subsidiaries HH Savannah LLC and HHC TRS Savannah LLC pursuant to a purchase agreement signed in May 2026.
Even Realities, a Shenzhen-based smart glasses startup founded by ex-Apple engineers, raised $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and Tencent, valuing the company at $1 billion. The startup differentiates itself from camera-equipped rivals like Meta and Snap with display-first, camera-free glasses focused on privacy, having sold over 10,000 units of its flagship products primarily in the US, Japan, South Korea, the Middle East, and Europe.
Audi Capital has joined LeadCrest Capital Partners as a cornerstone investor in a sale-leaseback acquisition of Italian ateliers de couture leased to HModa, a luxury manufacturing platform serving top global fashion brands. The deal gives Audi Capital's Saudi investor base exposure to income-generating real estate at the core of Italy's luxury production ecosystem, deepening its partnership with LeadCrest on institutional-grade real estate investments.
At Dakota, we understand how important it is to stay current on deal activity as it happens. That’s why our editorial team continuously monitors the news for real-time updates on platform investments, add-ons, divestitures, and more to deliver daily highlights straight to your inbox through our transactions newsletter.
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Whether you're evaluating a new investment opportunity or tracking trends within a target sector, Joe helps you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
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