Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
An early-stage venture capital firm raised $12 million from high net-worth individual investors in nine days recently even as listed tech stocks were tumbling around the world.
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A private equity firm is to pay a record $530 million for a leading Sydney tourist hotel months after a rival firm paid $315 million for a similar establishment nearby.
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A software specialist venture capital firm has launched fundraising for a $100 million new fund confident the raise will not be affected by the downturn in value of listed tech stocks flowing on to private markets.
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A turnaround specialist private equity firm has raised $750 million for its latest buyout fund.
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A trans-Tasman mid-market private equity fund manager has begun capital raising for an $800 million fourth fund on the back of some impressive capital returns.
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Government-financed NZ Growth Capital Partners has committed $NZ15 million from its $NZ300 million Elevate fund-of-funds to a first fund being raised by an early-stage venture firm.
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An early-stage venture capital firm has raised more than $40 million for its latest seed stage fund.
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A Sydney venture firm is seeking to raise $150 million for its second venture credit fund.
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Two highly experienced private capital investors have set up a globally focused climate change investment firm based in Sydney.
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A crowdfunding platform is raising a venture capital fund which will invest in early-stage technology companies alongside a leading seed fund.
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A group of technology founders, initially brought together by interest in the creative arts, are seeking additional investors to join their investment syndicate.
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A second New Zealand fund for female founders has substantially lifted the amount it is targeting and the number of start-ups it plans to back.
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An Australian growth capital firm has gained the backing of an activist investment fund that has more than $US51 billion in funds under management.
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Fundraising is underway for a first Australian venture capital fund-of-funds.
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An industry super fund has cornerstoned a new capital raising by a Sydney venture capital firm.
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A Sydney-based funds manager has reached a $160 million first close on a fund which will be invested in sustainable plantation forestry in South-East Asia.
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An Auckland-based venture capital firm is raising its third seed fund to invest in New Zealand's 'boldest' start-ups.
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Industry super funds are believed to have committed to a $1bn target private equity buyout strategy.
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One of Australia's largest venture capital firms is now raising funds in Australia and New Zealand.
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A New Zealand-founded climate tech venture firm has announced a $US30 million first close for its second fund.
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