Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Industry body welcomes migration review
27 Apr 2023 - News
Private capital industry peak body the Australian Investment Council (AIC) has welcomed the final report of the federal government’s Migration Review.
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Advisory firm in global strategic partnership
27 Apr 2023 - News
Miles Advisory Partners has announced a strategic partnership with the global corporate advisory sector's leader on private equity exits.
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Takeover will boost growth investor’s return
26 Apr 2023 - Performance
The takeover of a listed investee will boost the final returns for a growth capital firm.
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Hong Kong-based Horizons Ventures has led a $US10 million funding round for a Melbourne start-up that is introducing biological components to artificial intelligence computing.
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A private equity-backed merger of two project management companies is targeting the boom in Australian infrastructure projects, particularly in Queensland.
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A $1.82 billion private equity offer for a listed funeral service business has been withdrawn with the bidder controlling nearly 20% of the company.
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A US private equity firm has paid $688 million to acquire a leading Australian doors and windows manufacturer.
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A growth capital firm targeting an initial $150 million fund has reached a first close of $55 million.
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Global investors have provided $224 million to commercialise a chronic pain relief device developed by a Sydney company.
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An Australia-based venture firm has contributed to a $US50 million investment round for a US company that claims to be the leader in real-time artificial intelligence-driven cyber security.
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Global fund-of-funds for alternatives to be accessible locally
20 Apr 2023 - New funds and fundraising
Australian investors are to be given access to a global alternatives fund-of-funds strategy run by Hong Kong and Singapore investment managers.
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The Future Fund has appointed an industry leader as the new head of its private equity team.
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Australian and Silicon Valley venture firms have led a $22 million funding round for a Sydney-based drone surveying technology company.
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Venture firm appoints additional partner
17 Apr 2023 - People moves
One of Australia's leading venture firms has appointed an additional partner.
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A Sydney-based firm is to jointly manage a new Apple-backed fund that will focus on removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while generating financial returns for investors.
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A regional airline has taken a stake in a start-up which is focusing on developing technology which will enable aircraft used on regional routes to be converted to electric power.
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An Australian venture firm has led a $1.4 million pre-seed funding round for a US start-up that is embedding generative artificial intelligence (AI) into online marketing and content creation.
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An impact investor has led an investment round for a company that provides an employee benefits platform to support working caregivers.
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Astronaut backs space tech company
13 Apr 2023 - Investment activity
Australia's first astronaut has become an investor in an Australian satellite technology company.
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A very early-stage venture firm is seeking to raise $20 million for a fund that will provide follow-on funding for some of the most successful of its current investee companies.
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