Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Debt funding for parking technology
06 Dec 2021 - Investment activity
Smaller business private equity firm provides debt funding to parking technology company.
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A global private markets investor has led a $US23 million investment round in an Australia-founded cybersecurity company.
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An industry superannuation fund has recycled its returns from an investment via a private equity fund manager in a direct investment which includes the same asset.
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A Sydney private equity firm has led a $20 million capital raising for a non-bank finance company.
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Small to medium business investment fund the Australian Business Growth Fund has made a $10 million investment in a dental practices aggregator.
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A leading New York software scale-up investment firm has turned to an early-stage deal for its latest Australian investment.
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An ag-tech venture capital firm is backing technology that could eliminate high emissions of greenhouse gasses in the production of nitrogen fertiliser.
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Two industry superannuation funds have provided cornerstone commitments for a venture capital fund that will invest in female-led technology start-ups.
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Casinos operator rejects $8.3bn but tries to keep bidder engaged
02 Dec 2021 - Investment activity
Casinos operator Crown Resorts has rejected an $8.3 billion offer but is prepared to provide the private equity bidder with some non-public information to persuade it to lift its bid.
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A US scale-up firm has led the largest Series A investment round in a female-led Australian tech company.
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A New Zealand venture capital firm has come up with a novel way of tapping the retail investor market; it has listed a feeder fund on a new alternative stock market.
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A global aerospace venture capital firm has led investment into a Sydney-based quantum computing control systems company.
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Patient investor achieves short-term exit
01 Dec 2021 - Performance
A patient investor has achieved an international trade sale for a software company after only a short hold period.
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Super fund chief executive to retire
30 Nov 2021 - People moves
The chief executive of a $26 billion superannuation fund is to retire in the new year.
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Funding for microwave-baked car parts
30 Nov 2021 - Investment activity
Series A funding of more than $11 million has been provided to a New Zealand company which has developed a microwave oven for producing cast metal car parts.
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Buyout firm takes control of bakery
28 Nov 2021 - Investment activity
A large Australian private equity firm has taken a controlling stake in a bakery business.
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Private equity backing is expected to be focused on expanding online sales for a baby care product retailer.
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Mid-market fund closes at $550m
27 Nov 2021 - New funds and fundraising
A Sydney midmarket private investment firm has closed its fourth fund at $550 million.
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The independent management company for Victoria's new $2 billion technology commercialisation fund is seeking applications for senior roles and has made its first investment.
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A private equity firm which started fundraising with a target of $750 million for a main fund and $150 million for side-car vehicles has announced a first close at $600 million.
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