Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
New co-head for leading institutional investor
28 May 2021 - People moves
A new co-head has been appointed at a leading institutional investor in private equity.
Full storyAustralia's largest bank has invested $30 million in a start-up which will seek to disrupt online shopping.
Full storyA New York technology investment firm is backing global expansion for New Zealand-developed software.
Full storyShares in a private equity-controlled company have slipped more than 10% since its listing on the ASX.
Full storyA Sydney firm is part of a private equity consortium that has acquired a portfolio of aircraft loans for $US1.1 billion.
Full storyA leading institutional investor has achieved a $147 million second close for a private equity co-investment fund.
Full storyPrivate capital investment assets reach record $77bn
25 May 2021 - News
Private capital investments in Australia had risen to a new record value of $77 billion by the end of June 2020.
Full storyMastercard has joined local investment firms in providing $25 million in first round funding for a payments technology start-up.
Full storyAn Australian and a US venture capital firm have co-led a $2.3 million investment round in a New Zealand legal-tech start-up.
Full storyAn Auckland venture capital firm is seeking to raise a $NZ140 million third fund to invest in technology companies targeting global markets.
Full storySoftware enables lawyers to build ‘bots’ to automate tasks such as document drafting.
Full storyA New York technology investment firm has led a $38 million first investment round for a share trading app business.
Full storyListed manager bows to pressure and restructures board
20 May 2021 - News
A listed venture capital manager has bowed to pressure and appointed representatives of dissident shareholders to its board.
Full storySuper fund to double in-house portfolio management
20 May 2021 - News
A leading super fund plans to increase internal asset management including private equity co-investment.
Full storyTwo venture capital firms are to achieve strong returns from the sale of a New Zealand founded company which provides appointment booking software to beauty spas and salons.
Full storyA Sydney venture firm has led a $3.97 million funding round for a retail stores music streaming company to expand in the US.
Full storyThe world's largest private equity firm has had its $9bn revised offer for Australia's largest casino operator rejected.
Full storyA growth capital firm plans to continue its focus on fast-growing export-focused businesses after raising a $NZ300 million new fund.
Full storyPrivate capital welcomes innovation economy budget
11 May 2021 - News
Australia's peak private capital body has welcomed provisions in the federal budget to develop the innovation economy.
Full storyA substantial capital raising by a mortgage market disruptor has been strongly supported by super funds.
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