Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Government-backed fund invests $12m in e-commerce logistics
11 Jun 2022 - Informal venture capital
A business investment fund backed by the federal government and major banks has invested in an e-commerce last-mile delivery logistics company.
Full storyTwo substantial local commitments have been made to Blackbird Ventures' $NZ100 million target second New Zealand fund.
Full storyAn ASX-listed company has refused to provide non-public information to an infrastructure fund which is considering an acquisition offer.
Full storyLocal investment firms have led a $100 million investment round in a Brisbane-based global education technology company.
Full storyA New York-based venture capital firm has invested in a company which is close to commercial production of artificial milk using CSIRO-developed technology.
Full storyDeep-tech firm backs drone delivery
07 Jun 2022 - Investment activity
A deep-tech venture capital firm has led a $16 million investment round in a drone delivery company that has proven its business model delivering medical supplies in Africa.
Full storyA Melbourne family office has led a funding round for a company that makes an electrically powered foiling surfboard.
Full storyA London venture capital firm has led an investment round for a New Zealand-developed job management software platform which entered the UK market last year.
Full storyThe NSW state government has committed $10 million to setting up a female founders-focused venture capital fund.
Full storyA $1.16bn indicative offer for an ASX-listed tech company has been withdrawn only hours after the company announced it wanted to negotiate a higher price.
Full storyTwo federal government-backed funds have invested $15 million in an Australian-owned e-waste recycling business.
Full storyAustralian venture firms have backed a $20 million fundraising round which will boost the expansion of locally developed digital twin technology in the US power sector.
Full storyAn Australian private equity firm and a global investment firm are working together on an offer for a listed company that provides church donations technology.
Full storyA Sydney-based global forestry and agriculture assets manager is to be acquired by two major Japanese investment firms.
Full storyAn early-stage investment firm is raising a fund to invest in advanced manufacturing ventures.
Full storyA New Zealand private equity firm has taken a stake in a food products manufacture with markets on both sides of the Tasman.
Full storyShareholders have voted in favour of casinos company Crown being acquired by global private equity firm Blackstone but delays in gaining regulatory approvals are still holding up the deal schedule.
Full storyAuckland firm exits healthcare business
19 May 2022 - Performance
An Auckland private equity firm has exited its stake in one of New Zealand's leading healthcare businesses to a global alternative assets manager.
Full storyVenture funding will progress commercialising an imaging system designed to improve the accurancy of cancer surgery.
Full storyA global private equity buyout firm has dropped its interest in a $16 billion Australian listed company just a day after the company confirmed the approach.
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