Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Cryptocurrencies as alternative assets
17 Aug 2021 - Features
Debate continues over whether cryptocurrencies should be regarded as an alternative assets class. What is clear is that investor interest in cryptocurrencies has increased as values have risen, despite high volatility. In this article we look at an academic’s view and an individual investor’s experience.
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Fintech to be acquired by bank for up to $116m
16 Aug 2021 - Performance
A fintech is to be acquired by an ASX-listed bank for up to $116 million.
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A community-based early stage venture capital fund has reached a $10 million first close in just five months.
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Sydney Airport has rejected an increased acquisition offer from institutional investors led by IFM Investors but left the door open for a higher bid. The consortium has, however, responded casting doubt on whether agreement can be reached.
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A listed funerals company has taken a stake in private capital backed online memorials website.
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A private equity-controlled Australian company has acquired a major provider of management software for New Zealand childcare centres.
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Venture funding has been provided to a fintech start-up that plans to use blockchain technology to replace paper bank guarantees of solvency.
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Seed funding of $6.5 million has been provided to a company that is already producing meat substitute products from mushrooms.
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$NZ17 million in growth funding will boost the US sales efforts of a New Zealand legal tech company.
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Incubator to run NSW space industry hub
12 Aug 2021 - News
A leading technology incubator has been selected by the NSW government to run its $2.1 million National Space Industry Hub.
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Global investor's listed investee announces surprise resignation of chief executive.
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A revenue-based finance firm has provided loan funding to an in-home aged-care services provider.
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Growth firm plans to triple penetration of virtual reality games
11 Aug 2021 - Investment activity
A growth investor has invested in a virtual reality games company and plans to triple its market penetration.
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New technology lobby body has powerful backing
11 Aug 2021 - News
A new industry body is to advocate for accelerated adoption of technology across the economy.
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$947m raised for timberland fund
11 Aug 2021 - New funds and fundraising
A private capital fund of nearly a billion dollars has been raised to invest in global timber land including in Australia and New Zealand.
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A female founder focused venture firm which is seeking opportunities in Australia as well as the US, is nearing a first close for its initial fund.
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An ASX-listed financial services company has invested $5 million in a software company which is scaling up to enter overseas markets.
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A $350 million exit of a healthcare software business will generate a return of more than 2x after a five-year hold period.
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Investors have backed a hospitality jobs and digital training platform even as COVID-19 lockdowns have cut revenue.
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Seed funding has been provided for an early stage company working on a carbon capture and storage system that creates feedstock for carbon fibre production in the process.
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