Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Leadership change for largest super fund
14 Jul 2021 - People moves
An internal candidate has been selected to take over the leadership of Australia's largest superannuation fund.
Full storyA New Zealand private equity firm is expecting to close its second fund at its hard cap of $NZ100 million.
Full storyA venture capital firm has led a $5.1m seed funding round in a start-up developing a platform to help computer engineers speed up software development.
Full story$6m to take 3D image tools global
12 Jul 2021 - Investment activity
A venture capital firm has led a $6 million investment in a company which offers 3D image presentation tools.
Full storyWorkflow automation system for vets awarded $478,000 federal grant.
Full storyValuation business makes US acquisition
11 Jul 2021 - Investee news
An Australian property valuation business has made its second acquisition in the US market.
Full storyRetail fund reports cumulative return of 28.6%
09 Jul 2021 - Performance
A retail global private assets fund has reported a cumulative return of 28.6%.
Full storyCorporate investors have participated in a $1.7 million seed funding round for a start-up which has developed fast charging technology for electric vehicles.
Full storyKey adviser to Future Fund to be acquired
08 Jul 2021 - News
A key adviser and fund manager to the Future Fund is to be acquired by a global private markets firm StepStone Group.
Full storyA global alternative assets manager is to take a minority stake in a listed retirement investment company.
Full storySuper funds in $22.6bn airport bid
06 Jul 2021 - Investment activity
Industry super funds are involved in a $22.6 billion bid for Sydney Airport.
Full storyA new corporate lender has completed a first close for its initial fund.
Full storyA group of prominent private equity lawyers who resigned from a leading law firm earlier this year have started work with a rival.
Full storyA listed microcap fund manager is raising a new private equity-focused retail fund.
Full storyStrong return expected from IPO sell-down
03 Jul 2021 - Performance
A private equity firm is expected to generate a strong return when it sells down a substantial part of its stake in the IPO of a retail chain.
Full storyTwo experienced angel investors have launched a hybrid fund – investment syndicate to invest in technology start-ups.
Full storyBolt-on investment for hair care products
01 Jul 2021 - Investee news
A private equity investee hair care products company has made a bolt-on investment in New Zealand.
Full storyA seed stage-focused venture firm has achieved a $35m first close for its second fund after less than three months of fundraising.
Full storyA venture fund which will focus on New Zealand start-ups targeting global markets is to receive government investment of $NZ45 million.
Full storyA US venture firm has joined with local investors to back an Australian space technology company.
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