Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
No action to follow bid conduct complaint
07 Jul 2024 - News
The Takeovers Panel has declined to make orders despite finding unacceptable circumstances arose in a tussle between two private equity firms to gain control of a listed company.
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Global private equity firm appoints local head
02 Jul 2024 - News
Global private equity firm makes local appointment to head new Australia and New Zealand office.
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Telstra is considering selling its stakes in investments made by the venture firm it formed in 2011.
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Concern over plans for new M&A rules
07 Jun 2024 - News
Private equity figures have expressed concern over a low value threshold for deals to be reviewed under proposed new M&A rules.
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Super fund to increase allocation to private credit
29 May 2024 - News
One of Australia's largest industry super funds plans to increase its allocation to private credit over the next 12 months.
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Commitments cut for state venture fund
12 May 2024 - News
Funding commitments for Australia's largest venture capital fund have effectively been cut in the Victorian state budget.
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Early-stage funding down in New Zealand
09 May 2024 - News
The latest report on early-stage venture funding in New Zealand warns of the consequences for the wider economy if adequate funding cannot be maintained.
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National security ‘the strongest investment thematic’
05 May 2024 - News
National security is now the strongest investment thematic, even ahead of energy transition, according to a US-Australian advisory and investment firm.
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Sovereign wealth fund keeps private equity stable
29 Apr 2024 - News
The managers of Australia's sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, kept exposure to private equity relatively stable over the first three months of 2024 as they increased investment in listed equities.
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More tech company revaluations still to come
15 Apr 2024 - News
Tech companies that have failed to gain traction when they have taken products to market have been revalued down by investors and more will follow.
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Venture capital deals at five-year low
14 Apr 2024 - News
The number of Australian venture capital deals completed in the first three months of 2024 was the lowest in five years.
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Global firm plans to step up local co-investing
21 Mar 2024 - News
A global asset manager is planning to step up private capital investing in Australia primarily through co-investing alongside local firms.
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US family office enters Australian market
18 Mar 2024 - News
A US multi-family office has entered the Australian market by acquiring a Melbourne-based boutique wealth advisory firm.
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Australia remains an attractive destination for global private capital but investors see bigger Asian region opportunities in two much larger economies.
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Slowing economy could be ideal time for investment
02 Mar 2024 - News
Macquarie forecasts suggest an anticipated further reduction in the rate of economic growth in Australia this year, but they also suggest it could prove to be a great time to invest private capital.
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Sovereign wealth fund reduces private equity exposure
23 Jan 2024 - News
Private equity has slipped to third spot among the asset classes in which the Future Fund is invested.
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CSIRO to help healthcare technology developers
22 Jan 2024 - News
CSIRO is offering free R&D training for selected developers of digital health and medical technologies.
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Chief executive of online broker stands down
15 Jan 2024 - News
The chief executive of an online stockbroker backed by US investment firms has stood down.
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The recently established credit arm of global investment firm Hillhouse has quickly established a presence in Australia.
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International bank offering venture debt locally
28 Nov 2023 - News
An international bank has begun offering venture debt facilities in Australia and New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific region.
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