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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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New Zealand's National Party government is to commit an additional $100 million to a government-backed venture capital fund-of-funds.

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

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

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A Perth-based early-stage venture firm that invests only in Western Australia has backed a start-up that has developed compliance software for small businesses.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Private capital in Australia has achieved superior performance to North America as the sector battles economic turbulence globally.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Australia's sovereign wealth fund has maintained a substantial allocation to private equity as it deals with increasingly difficult global market conditions.

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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.

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