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​​​​​​​Government funding for AI which warns of childbirth complications  ·  Semiconductor manufacturer in global distribution partnership  ·  Listed company rejects investor’s $6.9bn bid as too low  ·  Public and private companies investment fund to be wound up  ·  State government funding for AI-powered software  ·  Listed company rejects two bids but invites more  ·  Growth firm founder to step down  ·  $9.3m in venture funding for funds technology start-up  ·  Seed-stage venture firm seeking $73m for new fund  ·  Acquisition to generate return for early-stage venture firm  ·  Debt investor plans financial restructure for retail chain  ·  State government-backed fund leads $25m defence tech round  ·  Federal funding committed to semiconductor technology  ·  Global player to take over Sydney private capital firm  ·  SkinKandy IPO delivers successful partial exit for growth investor  ·  Bain Capital closes latest Asian region fund at $US10.5bn  ·  $3.4bn exit to investment company  ·  Leading venture firm leads seed-funding for AI fintech  ·  First quarter’s ‘flying start’ for venture deals  ·  Investment will back AI upgrades for construction sector software  ·  Continuation vehicle provides $NZ300m exit  ·  Independent expert says bid undervalues assets by $1bn  ·  Founder-backed firm reaches first-close on second fund  ·  Private credit provider backs legaltech software  ·  $247m offer rejected by private equity-backed listed company  ·  Estimated $2.5bn exit more than doubles investment  ·  UK firm leads $11.3m seed round for alternatives to rare earths developer  ·  Alternatives firm backing about-to-be-listed defence tech  ·  Private markets specialist to be super fund’s head of portfolio design  ·  Partnership will improve access to secondary markets  ·  ASX-listed company to spend $270m on investment firm stakes  ·  US investment values Melbourne-founded start-up at over $US100m  ·  Trustee business to be acquired by technology services provider  ·  Furniture retailer to be acquired by private equity

Private Equity and Venture Capital News

Alternatives firm backing about-to-be-listed defence tech

An alternatives investment firm is among early investors in a defence tech company company about to be listed on the ASX. The ACT-based company provides militay training to defend against attack drones.

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UK firm leads $11.3m seed round for alternatives to rare earths developer

Overseas investors have backed a New Zealand deep tech start-up which has claimed its first succes in discovering new materials to replace rare earths.

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Estimated $2.5bn exit more than doubles investment

A global private equity firm is to exit its majority stake in an aged-care business to a consortium led by a global infrastructure firm for an estimated $2.5 billion with the deal generating investors more than 2x capital in less than three years.

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$247m offer rejected by private equity-backed listed company

An ASX-listed software company, that remains substantially owned by private equity, has rejected an indicative $247 million acquisition offer.

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Private credit provider backs legaltech software

A private credit provider has backed a legaltech provider to scale up its business which already supports multiple national regulatory bodies.

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Independent expert says bid undervalues assets by $1bn

Listed takeover target releases expert valuation around $1 billion higher than bidder's offer.

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Latest Issue

Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Journal

May 2026, Year 35 Issue No. 373
  • Tech start-ups to be collateral damage from Budget reforms
  • Listed company rejects investor’s $6.9bn bid as too low
  • Furniture retailer to be acquired by private equity
  • And over 20+ more stories...

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