Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A New York technology investment firm has led a $38 million first investment round for a share trading app business.
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Listed 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.
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Super 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.
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Two 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.
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A Sydney venture firm has led a $3.97 million funding round for a retail stores music streaming company to expand in the US.
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The world's largest private equity firm has had its $9bn revised offer for Australia's largest casino operator rejected.
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A growth capital firm plans to continue its focus on fast-growing export-focused businesses after raising a $NZ300 million new fund.
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Private 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.
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A substantial capital raising by a mortgage market disruptor has been strongly supported by super funds.
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An alternative banking services start-up has launched its first product in a box sold through retail stores.
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The former boss of Australia Post has been recruited to lead a private equity turnaround strategy.
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Blackstone has increased its offer for embattled casinos operator Crown while rival The Star has put forward a merger proposal.
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A Sydney technology company in which more than $30 million has been invested has been placed in administration.
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A New York-based global alternative assets manager has made an improved offer for Australia's largest gambling company.
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An Australian venture capital firm has led a $US12 million capital raising round for a Sydney electric bike company with global ambitions.
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A venture capital seed fund which is investing its first fund is seeking a community and operations manager.
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New Zealand developed technology that enables dairy farmers to control and monitor their herds from a mobile phone app has attracted $NZ32 million in additional venture investment.
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A New York software scale-up investment firm has led a $US73 million funding round for a workplace safety app business.
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A global private equity firm's acquisition of a pet food company with overseas sales has provided an exit for an Auckland growth capital firm.
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Start-up to offer simultaneous multiple satellite communications
04 May 2021 - Investment activity
A start-up based on Australian technology plans to target the global satellite telecommunications market.
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