Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A planned private equity refinancing of a New Zealand-based tourism business has gone ahead according to a newspaper report.
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Water fund generates 22% plus return
09 Aug 2022 - Performance
An annual return of more than 22% has been reported for a private capital fund that invests in water rights.
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A deal-by-deal private equity firm which focuses on mid-size businesses is seeking to raise its first fund.
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UK investors have provided $25 million to commercialise products being developed by a Sydney-based non-meat and non-dairy alternative foods company.
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Individual investors provide Series A funding for serviced offices business.
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A private equity firm has acquired a national heartcare practices network.
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Healthcare firm takes majority stake in clinical testing laboratory
05 Aug 2022 - Investment activity
A healthcare private equity firm has taken a majority stake in a clinical testing laboratory business.
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A New Zealand private equity firm is to take a stake in an unlisted property fund manager.
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Venture-backed company in administration
04 Aug 2022 - Performance
A venture-backed technology start-up, which reportedly was on track for a $1 billion valuation just months ago, has been placed in administration.
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A London-based global private equity firm is to acquire a majority stake in a leading Australian vehicle auctions business.
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A long-established investment company is seeking to raise up to $NZ50 million for new investments in New Zealand private businesses.
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$42.5m for green hydrogen project
02 Aug 2022 - Investment activity
Clean technology investors have provided funding of $42.5 million to commercialise a green hydrogen production process claimed to be 20% more efficient than existing technologies.
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The Australian Investment Council has appointed a former Macquarie Group executive as its new chief executive.
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IT business exited in international trade sale
01 Aug 2022 - Performance
A New Zealand private equity firm has exited its investment in an IT business through an international trade sale.
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An ASX-listed renewable energy company has knocked back an initial indicative bid from a private capital consortium but has left the door open for further negotiations.
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Research has found an alternative to hypodermic needle injection could be effective for delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.
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A local impact investment firm is among overseas and local investors that have provided $24 million for a Melbourne company to step up the production of vegetable-based cling-wrap.
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A software sector aggregator has made its first acquisition since accepting private equity investment.
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$900m deal to provide exit for tech specialist
28 Jul 2022 - Performance
A $900 million US acquisition of a Queensland-based software company is to provide a technology specialist private equity firm with a substantial return.
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A fund which provides individual investors with access to institutional grade global private markets investments has tripled in size in little more than a year.
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