Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
One of the best-known sharing economy businesses has had to lower its internal valuation to attract a private equity rescue package.
Full storyLegal action now appears increasingly likely following an investor deciding to pull out of a public to private deal in New Zealand.
Full storyTrade secrets lawsuit settled
19 Apr 2020 - News
An investee of a Sydney venture capital firm has settled a lawsuit which claimed it had used stolen trade secrets.
Full storyCOVID-19 test maker raises $30m
16 Apr 2020 - Performance
A company that makes devices that can be used for COVID-19 testing has raised $30 million on the ASX.
Full storyThe venture capital arm of a big-four bank has contributed to a large capital raising for an Australian fintech unicorn.
Full storyThe owner of Burger King New Zealand has gone into receivership.
Full storyA technology fundraising has been put on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Full storyAn Auckland company has raised venture capital to export nanofibre fabrics.
Full storyAn industry superannuation fund and a venture capital fund have led a $28 million investment round for an Australian satellite technology company.
Full storyFederal government funding is now available to help women launch start-up businesses.
Full storyAn Asia Pacific regional private equity fund has closed at $US4.5 billion even as overall Asian fundraising has slumped.
Full storyA private equity-owned business has agreed to refund more than $5 million in ticket sales it took for a series of basketball games last year.
Full storyCourt action sought to enforce business sale
07 Apr 2020 - News
A private equity investee company plans legal action to enforce a business sale.
Full storyVenture funding has been provided to a start-up which is using biological neurons to try to develop more powerful computer chips for AI programs.
Full storyA New York software investor with a record of investing in Australian companies has closed a multi-billion-dollar fund despite the coronavirus.
Full storyA new fund has been set up to help selected South-East Asia technology companies survive the coronavirus crisis.
Full storyFailed retail chain attracts buyer interest
02 Apr 2020 - Performance
Buyer interest has been reported in a failed national retail chain.
Full storyHow will COVID-19 affect venture?
01 Apr 2020 - News
How will the coronavirus crisis affect Australian venture capital?
Full story$NZ300m acquisition called off
31 Mar 2020 - Investment activity
The coronavirus has terminated a $NZ300m private equity acquisition.
Full storyValuations and the coronavirus
31 Mar 2020 - News
Private capital investment firms have been recommended to take the coronavirus crisis into account in preparing current portfolio valuations.
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