Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A buy-now-pay-later travel industry start-up has raised $17.5 million in equity and debt funding.
Full storyA smaller companies private equity firm has made the first investment of its fourth fund taking a majority stake in a company that sells electric golf buggies.
Full storyA venture capital firm has led a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round for a start-up developing multi-purpose components to simplify the building of bespoke AI systems.
Full storyA leading New Zealand funds management firm has set up a private equity team.
Full storyGraphic design unicorn acquires AI start-up
01 Aug 2024 - Performance
A locally founded unicorn has acquired a Sydney artificial intelligence start-up in a deal that might attract review by the Australian Competiton and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Full storyA private equity firm has exited its investment in an ice cream company to a financial consortium led by two former private equity executives.
Full storyA $327 million private equity bid for a listed dental practices business has been recommenced to shareholders just a day after the company shifted its recommendation to a rival bidder.
Full storyThe placement of regional airline Rex into administration has drawn its Hong Kong private equity backer into the spotlight.
Full storyA state government-funded venture capital firm has led a $7 million Series A funding round for a technology hardware company.
Full storyTraditional owners have taken an equity stake in a proposed wind farm development in the Riverina region in south-west NSW.
Full storyA national security-focused investment firm has led a seed-funding round for a start-up that has developed what it claims is the world's first biosecurity threat management software system.
Full storyThe world's largest alternative assets manager has taken a $300 million stake in a firm which is committed to accelerating Australia's transition to renewable energy.
Full storyA New Zealand superannuation scheme has committed $NZ10 million to a growth fund.
Full storyA start-up that has developed technology that will automatically resize advertisements for any digital platform has attracted seed funding of $5.5 million.
Full storyAn Australian private equity-owned diagnostic imaging business has made its first acquisition in the US.
Full storyPE-backed business marginally increases offer for listed company
23 Jul 2024 - Investment activity
A private equity-backed business has marginally increased its offer for a listed dental practices company as a vote on the deal nears with a rival holding what could prove to be a blocking stake.
Full storyPE investee sold out of administration
23 Jul 2024 - Performance
A private equity investee company has been acquired out of administration by a rival business.
Full storyAn Australian private equity firm has backed an acquisition approach for a New Zealand listed retail company.
Full storyAn early-stage venture capital firm has launched fundraising for a growth capital fund which will back investee companies that have reached growth stage.
Full storyNew Zealand and Australian venture capital firms are among investors that have invested $NZ26 million to launch marketing of a smart electricity control panel designed to replace the conventional trip-switch box.
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