Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

Blackbird Ventures has invested $1 million in a start-up which has developed a medical device to relieve period pain.

A new manager has been appointed for the South Australian government’s $50 million venture capital fund.

By Margaret Schlott* The Australian private equity and venture capital industry is continuing to provide strong long-term performance for investors and is competitive with the private equity and venture capital industries of other developed countries, according to independent investment firm Cambridge Associates.

Kestrel Private Equity investee company Chant West Holdings Limited (ASX: CWL) has entered into an agreement to sell its superannuation research and consultancy business to Zenith Investment Partners for $12 million.

Alternative investment firm iPartners has launched a new fund to provide wholesale investors with exposure to alternative debt investment opportunities offered to its investor network.

A private equity investment has been made in a regional jobs placement business which has federal and state government contracts.

The head of a $7-billion assets under management Australia-based global investment program has quit.

Renewables-focused private markets investment firm Federation Asset Management and Squadron Wind Energy Development plan to take wind farms development business Windlab (ASX: WND) private in a deal which values the company at $68.2 million.