Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

Venture capital firms have contributed to a capital raising round for a restaurants discount bookings app business which is expanding in the UK.

ASX-listed online travel bookings company Webjet has knocked back a $314 million private equity acquistition proposal after the potential acquirer revealed it had control of more than 10% of the company's shares.

A Sydney alternatives investment fund manager, which invests on behalf of wholesale investors, has made a growth investment in a beauty brands business.

A US private equity firm has taken an undisclosed minority stake in a Sydney childcare centres business even though anticipated private equity exits from the sector remain on hold.

A US venture capital firm has participated in a funding round for a Melbourne-based legal sector automation business.

A venture capital firm has led a $6 million seed-funding round for a start-up that has developed automated compliance software.

A multi-family office has taken a majority stake in a family business that is Australia's major manufacturer of ice cream cones.

A US venture capital firm has led a $37 million investment round in a Sydney-based company that has developed software that enables the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents.

A US specialist B2B software investment firm has led a $38.4 million Series A funding round for a company that provides a platform to create and share digital business cards.

An investment fund backed by dairy cooperative Fonterra has led a $13 million funding round for a an agri-tech company that has developed a way to use light to improve the quality of seed.

Despite ongoing volatility in global financial markets, two $3bn-plus bids for an ASX-listed company remain live.

A New York growth capital firm has led a $14 million funding round for a company that provides cloud software that enables IT teams to maintain security on multiple computers.

An international alternative investments firm is to take a majority stake in a business that provides diesel refueling stops in many remote areas of Australia.

A local private equity investor has invested a 'substantial' stake in an Australian basketball team.

A state government-funded venture capital fund is to contribute to the $40 million refinancing of an investee company currently in administration.