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.
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.
Full storyParking technology company abandons acquisition plan
13 May 2025 - News
A New Zealand parking technology company has abandoned plans to acquire an Australian rival after the competiton regulator expressed concerns about the merger.
Full storyA 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.
Full storyA venture capital firm has led a $6 million seed-funding round for a start-up that has developed automated compliance software.
Full storyA 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.
Full storyA multi-family office has taken a majority stake in a family business that is Australia's major manufacturer of ice cream cones.
Full storyA 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.
Full storyPrivate capital in Australia has achieved superior performance to North America as the sector battles economic turbulence globally.
Full storyAn industry superannuation fund that expects to invest $5 billion in private markets over the next five years, has appointed a new chief investment officer.
Full storyA Melbourne-based growth capital firm has closed its initial fund and is seeking to invest significant minority stakes alongside owner-operators of established businesses.
Full storyA 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.
Full storySovereign wealth fund sticks with private equity
06 May 2025 - News
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has maintained a substantial allocation to private equity as it deals with increasingly difficult global market conditions.
Full storyThe 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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