Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A Sydney private equity firm is to acquire one of Australia's leading department store businesses for a fraction of the price the current owner paid in 2014.
Full story
A private equity firm is to acquire a 25% stake in a mobile phone communications technology company from a listed company.
Full story
Still time to book early bird tickets to Growth Capital Forum!
28 Dec 2022 - Conferences and roundtables
There is still just time to register for Growth Capital Forum 2023 at the discount early bird rate. Early bird registrations close on 31 December.
Full story
A Melbourne-based alternative assets firm has recruited a new head of private equity ahead of launching fundraising for a substantial fund targeting the sector.
Full story
A private equity firm has withdrawn its $514 million proposal to acquire a listed software company saying it is working on an alternative proposal.
Full story
Venture capital funding of $20 million has been committed to start Phase 2 clinical trials of a treatment for peanut allergy.
Full story
A private equity-backed Canadian software company has increased its offer for an ASX-listed company.
Full story
Super fund in $15m robotics stake
04 Dec 2022 - Investment activity
A major super fund has joined a venture firm in backing robotic and artificial intelligence technology that can assess the condition of hard to access assets with a high degree of accuracy.
Full story
Existing investors have led provision of an additional $23 million for a fraud prevention technology company.
Full story
Super funds back semiconductor company
01 Dec 2022 - Investment activity
Superannuation funds are among investors that have provided an additional $30 million to ramp up production of an Australian company that specialises in producing silicon chips for internet of things (IoT) devices.
Full story
A Sydney venture capital firm has led a $6.3 million investment round that will help a real assets digital twin technology company boost overseas sales.
Full story
An ASX-listed technology company that rejected a private equity offer in September has revealed it is still talking with several potential acquirers.
Full story
A listed software company has conditionally recommended shareholders vote in favour of a US private equity firm's offer which is well below an earlier indicative offer in June.
Full story
A private equity-backed Canadian company appears well placed to acquire a Melbourne-founded ASX-listed software company.
Full story
Sharemarket trading is indicating an $18.4 billion privatisation of an energy company is likely to go ahead.
Full story
Venture partner joins industry board
24 Nov 2022 - People moves
A partner of a leading Sydney venture capital firm has been elected to the board of the Australian private capital industry's peak organisation.
Full story
A new long-term investment fund backed by superannuation funds is to make a first investment in a diagnostic imaging business.
Full story
Climate change firm recruits growth investor
22 Nov 2022 - People moves
A climate change-focused investment and advisory firm has recruited an experienced growth investor to manage its investment program.
Full story
One of Australia's largest private equity firms is negotiating to acquire a listed technology company, floated by another private equity firm three years ago.
Full story
$2.3m for product manager software
08 Nov 2022 - Investment activity
Leading venture firms have provided $2.3 million in seed-funding for a start-up that is developing software to help guide technology product managers.
Full story