Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A private equity firm that invests globally in growing mid-market companies, is backing an Australian events industry technology company.
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Exit to return 8x initial investment
30 Mar 2022 - Performance
An acquisition by a Singtel subsidiary will return a Sydney private equity firm 8x its initial investment after only about two years.
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An industry super fund has cornerstoned a new capital raising by a Sydney venture capital firm.
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A Sydney-based funds manager has reached a $160 million first close on a fund which will be invested in sustainable plantation forestry in South-East Asia.
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Tech investors back offshore sales push for construction software
27 Mar 2022 - Investment activity
Technology investment firms and individuals working in the space have backed a construction industry software company's plans to ramp up overseas sales.
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A Silicon Valley investment firm which focuses on B2B software has led a $40 million investment round in a Sydney company.
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An Auckland-based venture capital firm is raising its third seed fund to invest in New Zealand's 'boldest' start-ups.
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A private equity firm is to acquire a fertility business for $30.5 million, 32% lower than the vendor accepted from a trade buyer last year, before the deal was put on hold because of competition concerns from the ACCC.
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A retail private equity fund-of-funds manager that invests only in Australian and New Zealand investment firms has reported its average gross return on invested capital has increased from 3.1x to 4.3x since the beginning of the year.
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Industry super funds are believed to have committed to a $1bn target private equity buyout strategy.
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A Melbourne-founded firm with a global private equity and venture capital investment strategy is seeking an investment analyst to work in the US.
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Job opportunities in venture capital backed companies increased by more than a third in the second half of 2021 according to an industry survey.
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New Zealand's largest venture capital fund has led a $NZ16 million investment round in a company which has developed a non-invasive device for diagnosing gastric conditions.
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Technology that enables 'pay as you use' financing of equipment purchases has attracted $2.65 million in funding for its commercial launch.
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Two investment firms have invested $7.7 million in a fintech start-up that is targeting a specialised sector of online lending.
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Private equity firm exits bus services business
20 Mar 2022 - Performance
A private equity firm has exited its investment in a New Zealand bus services business to Australia and New Zealand's largest private bus services operator.
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An investment round led by two US firms has lifted a Melbourne social media business to unicorn status.
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An Australian private equity firm is to acquire a New Zealand service stations business.
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A $100m capital raising round has made a Melbourne fintech start-up Australia's fastest unicorn.
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A Sydney impact investment firm has taken a 50% stake in a New Zealand edutech business.
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