Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

An ASX-listed out-of-home advertising company has rejected two private capital bids but has invited more offers at higher value.

A Queensland state government-backed venture capital firm has co-led a $15 million fundraising round for a company that has developed artificial intelligence-powered procurement software for the construction sector.

An unlised fund set up by an ASX-listed asset manager less than four years ago to invest in public and private companies is to be wound up.

A listed company has rejected an offer from its superannuation funds-owned largest investor which values it at almost $6.9 billion.

A Sydney-based semiconductor manufacture has announced a distribution partnership with a leading global distributor of electronic components.

An artificial intelligence-powered software platform that provides advanced warning of problems in pregnancy and childbirth is one of four medical technolgies to be funded by a NSW government fund.

A deal to acquire leading furniture retailing business Freedom Furniture has been signed by a Sydney private equity firm.

A leading provider of technolgy services to the alternative investment sector globally is to acquire an Australian trustee business.

US investment has taken the value of a Melbourne-founded artificial intelligence receptionist company to over $100 million.

An ASX-listed company is to spend $270m on a portfolio of stakes in investment management firms.

An industry super fund has recruited a private markets investment specialist as its new head of portfolio design. .

The Western Australian government has announced a latest round of funding for innovation programs including programs in regional areas.

A deal for a private equity firm to acquire a furniture retail chain is expected to be signed off within days.

A seed-stage investment firm backed by technolgy start-up founders has reached first-close on its second fund.

A leading asset consultancy has appointed a new chief investment officer.

New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund has promoted two investment team members and recruited two more.

A US company has made a strategic investment in an Australian developer of multi-purpose testing equipment.

A $747 million private equity offer has been made for the ASX company that operates Australia's largest out-of-home advertising operation.

The founder of a venture capital-backed fintech business is to step down from the role of chief executive to focus on dealing with the challenge of artificial intelligence.