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Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private investment company Tattarang Group has acquired iconic Australian hatmaker Akubra.
Full storyA large super fund has partnered with a renewable energy investment firm to develop a distributed energy platform.
Full storySeed funding of $1.75 million has been provided to a start-up that has developed AI software to assess mental health.
Full storyAn ASX-listed media business which is currently considering a joint offer from a similar business and a private equity firm, has received an alternative proposal.
Full storyRejection of a late offer to join a bid consortium has left a $20 billion deal at risk of failure.
Full storyA New York growth capital firm has led a $78.6 million funding round for a Melbourne company that it sees as the potential global leader in providing venue management software to trampoline parks, climbing gyms and similar businesses.
Full storySeveral small cap fund managers have contributed to a $20 million fundraising by a Sydney boat building company that recently announced a contract to provide boats to the US Marine Corps.
Full storyA New Zealand company that has developed what it says is new generation medical practice management software has received $NZ4 million in seed funding from Australian and US venture capital firms.
Full storyA family office has led the $30 million recapitalisation of a foreign exchange and payments technology business bought out of receivership.
Full storyA private equity-backed communications technology company has made a $62.9 million bid for a listed company in the same space.
Full storyVenture firm makes largest investment
06 Nov 2023 - Investment activity
An early-stage venture capital firm has made its largest investment to date doubling down on its stake in a marketing analytics business.
Full storyBidder says rejection of $20bn offer threatens energy transition
04 Nov 2023 - Investment activity
Bidders for Origin Energy have gone on the offensive after the company's largest shareholder said it would not back their improved $20bn offer.
Full storySoftware that identifies short-term rentals gets venture backing
28 Oct 2023 - Investment activity
A Sydney venture capital firm has led a funding round for a US company that provides software used by local authorities to identify short term rental properties.
Full story$7.9 million raised from existing investors will be used to boost international sales of Australian developed contact centres software.
Full storyA failed online produce marketplace for restaurants is to be re-launched to home deliver signature dishes from celebrity chefs.
Full storyA US venture capital firm has led a $28 million funding round for a Sydney-founded cyber security company.
Full storyA US growth capital firm has led a $263m investment round in a rapidly expanding employment software company.
Full storyA private equity firm would end up owning regional television assets if a deal it is backing to acquire radio assets is completed.
Full story$120 million has been invested in an Australian technology company that has developed satellite technology to provide reliable voice communications with aircraft flying anywhere.
Full storyNew venture firm backs carbon capture
16 Oct 2023 - Investment activity
New Zealand venture capital firms have backed a start-up that has developed carbon capture materials from volcanic rock.
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