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A global growth capital firm which has an Australian super fund as one of its investors has led a $US25 million plus investment round in a Singapore corporate governance services firm.
Full storyEducation − the solution to investor protection
25 Feb 2024 - Features
In this comment, Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Journal Managing Editor Adrian Herbert considers how the private capital sector should respond to a proposal to lift the net asset threshold for sophisticated investors.
Full storyAn investee of a state government-backed business investment fund is in receivership.
Full storyAn ASX-listed tech company will come under private equity control if a $236.3 million acquisition proposal goes through.
Full storyAn embattled ASX-listed company has rejected a private equity acquisition offer but a spike in the company's share price suggests a further offer is likely.
Full storyA $55m million funding round is expected to take a Queensland space technologies company through to its first commercial satellite launch before the end of this year.
Full storyA global venture capital firm that focuses on quantum technologies has led a fundraising round in a Sydney quantum computer development company.
Full storyA software company that has international power utilities as customers, has led a $29 million investment round in a technology enhanced energy retailer.
Full storyAn early-stage venture capital firm has declared a final close for its first fund after a 12-month raising period.
Full storyA private equity-owned food distribution business is to be exited to an ASX-listed buyer at around $400 million.
Full storyThe first fund managers have been selected to receive capital from a $130 million Queensland state government venture capital development fund.
Full story$19m for online search technology
14 Feb 2024 - Investment activity
A Silicon Valley venture capital firm has led a $19 million investment round for an Australian start-up that has developed an improved online search technology.
Full storyA US growth capital firm has led a $156 million investment round in a Sydney-founded cybersecurity company.
Full storyA boutique alternative assets fund manager that invests predominantly on behalf of high-net-worth individuals is to be acquired by an ASX-listed company.
Full storyRetail executive to join investment firm
11 Feb 2024 - People moves
A leading retail executive is to join billionaire Brett Blundy's investment firm BBRC.
Full storyThree investments will be examined as case studies at this month's Growth Capital Forum, from the viewpoints of investors and managements.
Full storyClimate investor recruits new chief executive
09 Feb 2024 - People moves
A leading decarbonisation investment firm has recruited a new chief executive as it gears up to make larger investments in the space.
Full storyA federal government fund's investment in new timber plantations has been planned to demonstrate how renewable investing can also achieve carbon sequestration.
Full storyA climate tech venture firm is planning to raise a new fund on the back of increased valuations for its current portfolio of mostly early-stage investments.
Full storyA growth capital firm has taken a minority stake in an education platform that provides training in digital marketing.
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