Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
The federal government-funded cleantech investment body is fundraising for a private sector fund.
Full storyTwo Australian investment firms have led a $44 million investment round to help an Adelaide-based workforce management software company expand globally.
Full storyA major listed power company has rejected an acquisition offer backed by a global asset manager and involving billionaire technology investor Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Full storyA Silicon Valley global investment firm has led a $US70 million funding round in an Auckland-founded AI company.
Full storyA local investment firm has led a $32 million Series A funding round in autonomous mapping technology with support from prominent overseas investors.
Full storyAustralia's largest casino company expects to recommend shareholders to accept an $8.9 billion offer from the world's largest private equity firm.
Full storyA global entertainment and sports-focused technology investor is poised to take a stake in New Zealand Rugby.
Full storyA new growth capital fund, which plans to focus on investing in companies that can reduce atmospheric pollution, has attracted an $80 million commitment from the federal government's clean energy investor.
Full storyLocal backing for New Zealand software developer to accelerate global expansion.
Full storyA US and Europe provider of growth capital to software companies has led a $US32 million Series B funding round in an Auckland-founded business.
Full story$2.2m for teenage tech founders
06 Feb 2022 - Investment activity
One of the largest pre-seed investment rounds raised in Australia is backing two teenagers who have come up with a solution to the problem of online shopping carts being abandoned.
Full storyA $700 million Australian record venture capital fund is to be invested from start-ups to scale-ups with a small allocation earmarked for the latest iteration internet technologies.
Full storyA US growth investor has led a $60 million capital raising for an online healthcare business as it considers overseas expansion.
Full story$75m for groceries delivery start-up
28 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
On demand direct delivery groceries services are quickly becoming an area of strong competition. A $75 million funding round should help a Sydney start-up accelerate its scale-up.
Full storyA company recognised as part of a trend to rebuild old economy organisations as technology companies has attracted $7.5m in venture funding.
Full storyAustralia's largest private equity firm is believed to have reached first close on a $3 billion target new fund.
Full storyHead of private capital body to leave
25 Jan 2022 - People moves
The chief executive of the peak body for the Australian private capital industry is to step down.
Full storyA leading US growth investor has led a $90 million-plus funding round in a Sydney-founded customer research software start-up.
Full storyRival bid for listed IVF business
22 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
A London-based private equity firm has topped an offer for an ASX-listed company made by one of Australia's best funded firms.
Full storyPre-seed funding has been provided to a New Zealand start-up seeking to digitise safety equipment supply chains.
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