Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Sovereign wealth fund head to step down
03 May 2023 - People moves
The chief executive of New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund, New Zealand Super, is to step down at the end of the year.
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Venture firms back capital raising software for listed companies.
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Changing market conditions have resulted in the Future Fund switching its listed equities focus to active fund managers.
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New Zealand eye examination software is expected to be strongly promoted in the US market after receiving investment backing from two major optometry sector companies.
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A specialist US venture firm has led a $23 million Series A funding round for a Sydney company that has developed a cheaper and greener process for refining lithium.
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Venture capital investors have provided follow-on funding of $50 million to an online medical treatment platform.
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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A $1.82 billion private equity offer for a listed funeral service business has been withdrawn with the bidder controlling nearly 20% of the company.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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