Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

ASX-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.

A Sydney alternatives investment fund manager, which invests on behalf of wholesale investors, has made a growth investment in a beauty brands business.

A 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.

A New Zealand deep tech venture capital firm has made a first investment from its fourth fund as it continues capital raising.

A US venture capital firm has participated in a funding round for a Melbourne-based legal sector automation business.

A climate-focused advisory and investment firm has given up on raising a specialist venture capital fund.

A New Zealand parking technology company has abandoned plans to acquire an Australian rival after the competiton regulator expressed concerns about the merger.

A venture capital firm has led a $6 million seed-funding round for a start-up that has developed automated compliance software.

A former prominent private equity executive, now a private investor, has taken up a role as a director of a business that runs a luxury resort on an island off Bali.

A multi-family office has taken a majority stake in a family business that is Australia's major manufacturer of ice cream cones.

A US venture capital firm has led a $37 million investment round in a Sydney-based company that has developed software that enables the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents.

An industry superannuation fund that expects to invest $5 billion in private markets over the next five years, has appointed a new chief investment officer.

A Melbourne-based growth capital firm has closed its initial fund and is seeking to invest significant minority stakes alongside owner-operators of established businesses.

A US specialist B2B software investment firm has led a $38.4 million Series A funding round for a company that provides a platform to create and share digital business cards.

The latest round of a development program for intending start-up founders will provide up to $260,000 in pre-seed funding for selected ventures.