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A 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.
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The 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.
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A start-up that has developed technology that will automatically resize advertisements for any digital platform has attracted seed funding of $5.5 million.
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PE-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.
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An Australian private equity firm has backed an acquisition approach for a New Zealand listed retail company.
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New 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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A US private equity firm has taken a majority stake in an Australia-founded international beauty products business.
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A US private equity firm has led a $105 million growth capital round in a Victorian software company.
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A state government-funded venture capital fund has led a $13 million capital raising round for a company that has developed software that enables computer-aided designs to be converted into 3D images.
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A private equity firm's bid to acquire a listed dental practices business has become more difficult with a rival private equity firm, which has a substantial stake in the business, confirming it will vote against the proposal.
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A global specialist natural gas technology venture capital firm has led a $14 million seed funding round for an Auckland-based waste-to-energy start-up.
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An ASX-listed auto parts business that has made three profit downgrades over the last 12 months has rejected a $1.83 billion private equity acquisition offer.
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Oil and gas and cement companies have led a $10 million funding round for a carbon capture start-up.
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A federal government-backed growth fund has invested $6 million in a family-owned Queensland laundry business.
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An Auckland venture capital firm has led a $NZ3.4 million seed round for a New Zealand healthcare fintech that plans to enter the Australian market.
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A Silicon Valley venture firm has joined with an Australian counterpart to lead a $11.5 million seed-funding round for a Sydney software start-up.
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Early-stage fund backs NDIS software
03 Jul 2024 - Investment activity
An early-stage venture capital fund has taken a stake in a company which provides software for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan managers.
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Global assets management firm BlackRock is to pay $4.8 billion to acquire a private markets data company,
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A listed fund manager is to invest $20 million in a cloud-based financial advice and investment management software platform used by independent financial advisers.
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Venture firms have backed a fact-checking software company that has raised more than $10 million in its first capital raising round.
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