Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
An 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.
Full storyA Brisbane-founded online fraud prevention company is to receive substantial investment from Microsoft’s venture fund.
Full storyOnline lender seeking strategic investment
31 Mar 2020 - Investee news
A profitable online lender is seeking strategic investment to grow its loan book.
Full storyA technology company co-founded by an Australian entrepreneur has raised $US20 million in the US.
Full storySeed fund makes first investment
30 Mar 2020 - Investment activity
A recently launched New Zealand seed fund has made its first investment.
Full story$433m backing for neobank
29 Mar 2020 - Investment activity
A Middle East investment firm has committed $433 million to an Australian banking start-up.
Full storyFashion chain in administration
29 Mar 2020 - Performance
A private equity-owned women’s fashion chain has been placed in administration.
Full storyExisting Australian technology could be used as a platform for COVID-19 self-tests.
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