Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

A private capital-owned casinos business has sold its Melbourne golf club, probably for more that $90 million.

The federal Treasurer has confirmed a decision to block a $672 million agreed acquisition of an Australian drug manufacturer by a private equity backed US company although investors argued he was tricked into making the decision after the bidder deciced it no longer wanted to proceed.

A family-owned investment company is to move into the healthcare sector through the acquisition of a chain of medical practices.

A private equity firm has narrowly topped an offer for ASX-listed online travel sales business Webjet in what looks like the start of an auction.

Research has found that uplifts on valuations achieved in private equity exits have more than halved over the last three years.

Two experienced private investors have launched a new smaller business-focused growth capital firm that will make minority investments in founder-led businesses.

A $353 million new bid for a listed online travel sales business appears likely to prompt a follow-up bid from a syndicate, including a private equity firm, with which the target earlier declined to engage.

A Melbourne private equity firm has made a $20 million growth investment in a family-owned laundromat chain.

The former head of venture investing at ANZ Bank's recently disbanded innovation investment arm has joined a fintech providing investment management software.

A Middle East property developer has added a Brisbane-based bakery chain to its growing number of investments in Australian food and beverage businesses.

An Australia-founded company that combines electric vehicle charging stations with digital advertising screens is to acquire a large volume of similar sites in the US.

Institutional investors back $900 million solar farm and battery energy storage project.

A private equityowned medical equipment supplies business has bolted on an service business.

A technology investment firm and an industry super fund have led a $29 million funding round for a start-up drug developer that has a lead candidate that shows promise as a treatment for chronic lung diseases.

The ACT government has committed $23 million to kick-start fundraising for a Canberra region early-stage venture capital fund.

An industry super fund has committed $765 million to a private equity strategy that is investing in midmarket companies that support services provided by critical infrastructure.

A Sydney health-tech investment firm has led a $25 million investment round in a company that is using artificial intelligence to improve management of radiation treatment in cancer care.