Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A New Zealand private equity firm has backed a new entity seeking to consolidate marine sports manufacturing and sales.
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Unicorn’s listing to boost technology fund
18 Oct 2021 - Performance
A listed technology expansion capital fund says a pre-IPO bookbuild process has lifted the valuation of its largest investment by 21%.
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A venture firm has led a pre-Series A funding round for a New Zealand business that is developing a global auto parts online marketplace.
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Crossover fund running at 26% IRR
17 Oct 2021 - Performance
The manager of a crossover investment fund that has been investing for less than a year has reported a current internal rate of return of 26%.
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$350m exit to generate 3x return
16 Oct 2021 - Performance
The sale of Australia's leading supplier of specialist medical practices software is expected to return its private equity owner a gross return of about 3x investment.
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A private equity fund for individual investors has been given a tick of approval by a wealth advisory research firm.
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New Zealand acquisition sought for ASX listing
15 Oct 2021 - News
An Australian crossover investment firm is working on its own version of the SPAC strategy and has set up a vehicle to acquire a New Zealand company and list on the ASX.
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Australia's second largest superannuation fund has appointed a new deputy chief investment officer.
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Two New Zealand venture firms have invested in a locally-based global cryptocurrency online marketplace.
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Sydney firm appoints New Zealand adviser
14 Oct 2021 - People moves
A Sydney technology specialist private equity firm has appointed a senior adviser to help it source deals in New Zealand.
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A Melbourne-based company has been identified as a global leader in providing online marketplace technology.
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Leading online graphic design tools company has moved into video editing.
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$3m for car financing disruptor
13 Oct 2021 - Investment activity
A venture capital firm has led a $3 million funding round for an online business targeting disrupting the car loans market.
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Venture investors on both sides of the Tasman have taken stakes in an Auckland-based start-up that provides cyber security training online.
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Venture firm picks ripe challenge
12 Oct 2021 - Investment activity
A start-up taking on multiple challenges is the latest investment for a community-backed venture firm but the business plan looks persuasive.
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A new technology battery producer is the first company to receive investment from a federal government and big bank body set up to provide expansion capital to growing small to medium businesses.
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A company that offers technology to provide real time employee feed back has gained further funding.
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A New Zealand venture firm has raised an over target $NZ110 million for its first growth capital fund.
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An Australian turnaround specialist firm has exited its stake in a retail chain to a New Zealand private equity firm.
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Venture capital firm hiring
10 Oct 2021 - People moves
A Sydney venture capital firm is seeking to add two junior members to its investment team and make several other appointments.
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