Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Venture firm picks ripe challenge
12 Oct 2021 - Investment activity
A start-up taking on multiple challenges is the latest investment for a community-backed venture firm but the business plan looks persuasive.
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A new technology battery producer is the first company to receive investment from a federal government and big bank body set up to provide expansion capital to growing small to medium businesses.
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A company that offers technology to provide real time employee feed back has gained further funding.
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A New Zealand venture firm has raised an over target $NZ110 million for its first growth capital fund.
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An Australian turnaround specialist firm has exited its stake in a retail chain to a New Zealand private equity firm.
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Venture capital firm hiring
10 Oct 2021 - People moves
A Sydney venture capital firm is seeking to add two junior members to its investment team and make several other appointments.
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A US legal-tech company that services individuals and small businesses has made its third investment in an Australian start-up that focuses on small businesses.
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One of Australia's largest private equity firms has entered into a funding arrangement with a listed personal loans company.
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Australia's largest industry super fund has made its first solo private capital deal with a $1.9 billion infrastructure investment.
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New head for government private capital body
08 Oct 2021 - People moves
A new chief executive has finally been recruited for New Zealand's government-financed private capital promotion organisation.
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Local venture firms have exited an artificial intelligence start-up with its acquisition by a New York Stock Exchange-listed company.
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New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund had committed up to $NZ208 million to a Danish infrastructure fund that is backing the development of a green hydrogen project in Western Australia.
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An impact investing platform has been launched under the umbrella of an infrastructure firm with strong credentials as an investor in renewable energy projects.
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Super funds research business exited
06 Oct 2021 - Performance
A private equity firm has exited its investment in a funds research business with the company being acquired by a global fund data business.
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A digital platform designed to verify a company's carbon emissions status has attracted venture funding.
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Healthcare technology exit estimated at 4x
04 Oct 2021 - Performance
The exit of an investment in medical practice management technology is likely to have generated a 4x return.
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A private equity-backed IT company has increased its cyber security capabilities through an acquisition.
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$1bn-plus deal will generate strong returns
02 Oct 2021 - Performance
A global private equity firm's $1 billion plus acquisition of a Melbourne business will generate strong returns for two local firms.
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Fast-growth e-commerce businesses are likely to be targets for a new growth capital investment partnership.
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A company set up by a deep-tech venture firm plans to infinitely recycle plastic.
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