Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Family office leads $40m funding round
09 Jul 2023 - Investment activity
A family office has led a $40 million fundraising round which will be used to expand a vertical farming venture.
Full storyStart-up funding still down but mood more upbeat
08 Jul 2023 - News
A quarterly review of Australian venture capital fundraising says capital raisings are still down from the peak of early 2022 but the mood across the sector seems more optimistic.
Full storyA private equity firm is to acquire the self-managed superannuation funds division of financial services company AMP (ASX: AMP).
Full storyA major super fund is seeking an associate portfolio manager, private equity.
Full storyUp to $61m exit for smaller business specialist
06 Jul 2023 - Performance
A smaller business-focused private equity firm has agreed on an exit of up to $61 million for an investee it helped to almost triple in size over its investment period.
Full storyAn Australian listed company has received a $1.62 billion acquisition offer from a US firm which previously invested in the company and took it to an ASX listing.
Full storyAgreement has been reached on private equity firm Allegro Funds' acquisition of PwC's Australian public sector advisory business.
Full story$75 million from an existing US investor will help an online pet supplies and services business continue to widen its range of products.
Full storyVenture-backed tech company in administration
02 Jul 2023 - Performance
A technology company that raised more than $33 million in venture capital has been placed in administration after failing to raise additional capital to continue its scale-up.
Full storyAn additional $20.5 billion allocated by the federal government to green bank the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will go mostly to a program intended to promote rebuilding electricty transmission for renewable energy.
Full storySuper fund shifts administration to fintech
30 Jun 2023 - Investee news
A leading industry super fund is to shift its outsourced administration services from the largest provider to a fintech company.
Full storyClient relations executive swaps firms
29 Jun 2023 - People moves
A Sydney-founded global funds management firm has recruited a head of client solutions from a Melbourne-based firm.
Full storyAn ASX-listed investment and funds management company has taken a stake in a Singapore-based private equity firm with a track record of food chain investment.
Full storyA Sydney private equity firm has raised more than $150 million for an environmental opportunities fund and made its first investment from the fund.
Full storyA New Zealand deep-tech venture fund is to receive government funding of up to $NZ25 million.
Full storyVenture firm invests in low emissions alternative to diesel power
27 Jun 2023 - Investment activity
Venture firm backs all-electric alternative to diesel power generation on construction sites.
Full storyA private equity former owner will receive a substantial return as a result of the acquisition of an ASX listed company.
Full storyAn ASX-listed tourism company has recommended shareholders to accept a reduced private equity offer.
Full storyUnder-fire big four professional services firm PwC is to divest its Australian government consulting practice to private equity as it attempts to limit reputational damage from serious breaches of confidence within the division.
Full storyAn overseas strategic investor has led a $22 million funding round for a Sydney company that is commercialising improved materials and technology for the batteries used in electric vehicles.
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