Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Fast food chain IPO on the backburner
02 Nov 2023 - Performance
The slide of the ASX into correction territory has resulted in plans for IPOs being put on the backburner which may not be unwelcome for some private capital investors.
Full storySovereign wealth fund retains faith in private equity as global environment destabilises
29 Oct 2023 - Performance
The Future Fund marginally increased its exposure to private equity over the September quarter indicating it sees the sector as important as it positions for a destabilising global environment.
Full storySoftware that identifies short-term rentals gets venture backing
28 Oct 2023 - Investment activity
A Sydney venture capital firm has led a funding round for a US company that provides software used by local authorities to identify short term rental properties.
Full storyA New Zealand deep tech venture capital firm's planned $NZ35 million new fund is to be cornerstoned by a community trust.
Full storyA pre-seed investment firm that specialises in the early identification of technology business founders is nearing $60 million for its second Australian fund.
Full storyAn Australia-founded cross-border payments technology company is to move into Latin America via the acquisition of a Mexican company.
Full story$7.9 million raised from existing investors will be used to boost international sales of Australian developed contact centres software.
Full storyA failed online produce marketplace for restaurants is to be re-launched to home deliver signature dishes from celebrity chefs.
Full storyA US venture capital firm has led a $28 million funding round for a Sydney-founded cyber security company.
Full storyThe ASX listing of a childcare centres operator has provided private equity investors with a strong return.
Full story$1bn-plus exit deal for residential communities
20 Oct 2023 - Performance
A Sydney private equity firm is to exit most of its stake in a portfolio of residential communities in a deal that values the business at more than $1 billion.
Full storyA US growth capital firm has led a $263m investment round in a rapidly expanding employment software company.
Full storyA private equity firm would end up owning regional television assets if a deal it is backing to acquire radio assets is completed.
Full story$120 million has been invested in an Australian technology company that has developed satellite technology to provide reliable voice communications with aircraft flying anywhere.
Full storyNew venture firm backs carbon capture
16 Oct 2023 - Investment activity
New Zealand venture capital firms have backed a start-up that has developed carbon capture materials from volcanic rock.
Full storyAn Australian life science investment firm has participated in a $61 million funding round for a UK company developing new drugs for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Full storyVenture and strategic investors have provided $24.4 million in funding expected to take precision fermented non-dairy 'milk' products from development to supermarket shelves.
Full storyA major European private capital firm, with overseas experience in the space, has acquired Australia and New Zealand's largest provider of veterinary services for more than $1 billion.
Full storyA global investor consortium's $18.7 billion proposal to take private Australia's largest electricity provider has been conditionally approved by the competition regulator.
Full storyAn early-stage venture capital firm that only invests in businesses with at least one female founder has closed its first fund at $13.5 million.
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