Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A Sydney firm is part of a private equity consortium that has acquired a portfolio of aircraft loans for $US1.1 billion.
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A leading institutional investor has achieved a $147 million second close for a private equity co-investment fund.
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Private 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.
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Mastercard has joined local investment firms in providing $25 million in first round funding for a payments technology start-up.
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An Australian and a US venture capital firm have co-led a $2.3 million investment round in a New Zealand legal-tech start-up.
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An Auckland venture capital firm is seeking to raise a $NZ140 million third fund to invest in technology companies targeting global markets.
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Software enables lawyers to build ‘bots’ to automate tasks such as document drafting.
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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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