Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
An 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.
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Rejection of a late offer to join a bid consortium has left a $20 billion deal at risk of failure.
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A 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.
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Several 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.
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A 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.
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A family office has led the $30 million recapitalisation of a foreign exchange and payments technology business bought out of receivership.
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A private equity-backed communications technology company has made a $62.9 million bid for a listed company in the same space.
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Venture 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.
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Bidder 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.
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Software 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.
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$7.9 million raised from existing investors will be used to boost international sales of Australian developed contact centres software.
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A failed online produce marketplace for restaurants is to be re-launched to home deliver signature dishes from celebrity chefs.
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A US venture capital firm has led a $28 million funding round for a Sydney-founded cyber security company.
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A US growth capital firm has led a $263m investment round in a rapidly expanding employment software company.
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A private equity firm would end up owning regional television assets if a deal it is backing to acquire radio assets is completed.
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$120 million has been invested in an Australian technology company that has developed satellite technology to provide reliable voice communications with aircraft flying anywhere.
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New 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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An Australian life science investment firm has participated in a $61 million funding round for a UK company developing new drugs for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Venture and strategic investors have provided $24.4 million in funding expected to take precision fermented non-dairy 'milk' products from development to supermarket shelves.
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A major European private capital firm, with overseas experience in the space, has acquired Australia and New Zealand's largest provider of veterinary services for more than $1 billion.
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