Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A private equity owned business finance company has acquired an online lender to accelerate its digitisation strategy.
Full storyGrowth capital firm recruits
07 Mar 2022 - People moves
A new growth capital firm has recruited an associate director.
Full storyThe private capital bidders for one of Australia's major listed energy companies are not expected to return after their revised offer was rejected.
Full storyAn investee of a digital technology development company has launched a Series B capital raising which could be followed by an IPO later this year.
Full storyBoth private equity bidders for a listed fertility business have increased their offers as a dispute over the target's conduct in dealing with the bids intensifies.
Full storyA Sydney fund manager is targeting raising up to $200 million for a new growth capital fund which will be open to wholesale investors.
Full storyAustralia's new second largest super fund will continue to outsource much of its investment management.
Full storySuper fund investors to run government-backed venture fund
02 Mar 2022 - New funds and fundraising
A pair of industry super fund private capital investors have been selected to run a Victorian government-backed early-stage venture capital fund-of-funds.
Full storyBuyout fund closes at $3.6bn
01 Mar 2022 - New funds and fundraising
A $3.6 billion buyout fund has become the second largest private equity fund raised in Australia.
Full storyA US firm has led seed-funding in a Sydney start-up which develops no-code technology for optimising online marketing.
Full storyTechnology investors have taken a substantial minority stake in an online procurement platform that connects builders, sub-contractors and materials suppliers across Australia.
Full storyAustralia's leading deep-tech investment firm has led a $US28 million investment round in a US robotics and artificial intelligence company.
Full storyThe 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.
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