Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Private investors back new lender to early-stage tech businesses
23 May 2025 - Informal venture capital
Individual investors with deep experience of early-stage technology businesses have backed a new Queensland business specialising in providing loan funding to the sector.
Full storyThe world's largest producer of lithium has invested in an Australian start-up that has developed a lightweight material for electric motors that is expected to make electric vehicles significantly more efficient.
Full storyLeading firms in $466m late-stage raise
22 May 2025 - Investment activity
The country's three leading independent venture capital firms have participated in a $466 million late-stage funding round for a fintech company that is now based overseas.
Full storySovereign wealth fund The Future Fund has acquired just under 10% of NSW and ACT electricity transmission utility Transgrid in a $1 billion-plus deal.
Full storyA mid-market private equity firm has raised $325 million for a new strategy lower mid-market growth captal fund.
Full storyRetail platform sells underperforming assets
21 May 2025 - Performance
Two underperforming retail assets have been sold by a Sydney private equity firm, probably for a token figure.
Full storyTechnology developed by a venture-backed Australian company has been licensed for use by two Chinese solar panel manufacturers.
Full storyBiomedical and artificial intelligence engineer Dr Jordan Nguyen will present the keynote address at this year's Australian Investment Council Venture Summit on 29 May.
Full storyCanadian plan for a viable small-cap stock exchange
20 May 2025 - News
The operator of a Canadian alternative stock exchange plans to take over an existing operation to develop a viable small-cap stock exchange in Australia.
Full storyAn industry superannuation fund has boosted its commitment to a seed fund manager to $100 million.
Full storyRestaurants discount app raises $18.2m
19 May 2025 - Investment activity
Venture capital firms have contributed to a capital raising round for a restaurants discount bookings app business which is expanding in the UK.
Full storyTechnologies developed by a company recently backed by the federal-government-financed Clean Energy Finance Corporation have attracted overseas interest.
Full storyASX-listed online travel bookings company Webjet has knocked back a $314 million private equity acquistition proposal after the potential acquirer revealed it had control of more than 10% of the company's shares.
Full storyA Sydney alternatives investment fund manager, which invests on behalf of wholesale investors, has made a growth investment in a beauty brands business.
Full storyA US private equity firm has taken an undisclosed minority stake in a Sydney childcare centres business even though anticipated private equity exits from the sector remain on hold.
Full storyDeep tech venture firm makes first investment from new fund
15 May 2025 - New funds and fundraising
A New Zealand deep tech venture capital firm has made a first investment from its fourth fund as it continues capital raising.
Full storyBidder drops $3.35bn indicative offer
15 May 2025 - Investment activity
Bain Capital Private Equity has dropped its $3.35 billion indicative offer for ASX-listed Insignia Financial leaving a single bidder in negotiations to acquire the business.
Full storyA US venture capital firm has participated in a funding round for a Melbourne-based legal sector automation business.
Full storyNew Zealand's National Party government is to commit an additional $100 million to a government-backed venture capital fund-of-funds.
Full storyA climate-focused advisory and investment firm has given up on raising a specialist venture capital fund.
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