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A state govenment-financed venture firm has led a $25 million Series A funding round for an Australian defence tech company that has already supplied its enhanced vision technology to the Australian Defence Force and the US Department of War.

A new investment round for a New Zealand company that has developed a software platform for funds administration and registry has valued the company at $80 million.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

A global firm that invests on behalf of leading industry super funds, is bidding to take control of a $6.9 billion ASX-listed infrastructure investment company.

Australian and overseas venture firms have provided $5 million in funding for a Sydney University defence tech spin-out.

A Sydney private equity and venture capital firm has made a strategic investment in a digital technology business which serves the mining industry.

A Sydney venture firm has led a $A13.4 million funding round for a New Zealand start-up that uses AI to carry out high-quality market research at a fraction of the cost of conventional methods.

An ASX-listed IVF company has rejected an improved offer from a private equity consortium as undervaluing the company.

An Auckland-based venture capital firm has led a $A9.3 million investment round in a New Zealand start-up that offers a new technolgy funds administration platform.

A private equity consortium has lifted its offer for an ASX-listed IVF company stating that it plans to walk away if the offer is not promptly accepted.