Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A private equity firm has made a $162 million indicative offer for a leading rural veterinary services buiness.
Full storyThe Australian arm of a private capital-backed global environmental consulting and engineering business has acquired a Sydney-based acoustic services consultancy.
Full storyA Sydney private equity firm is to take a substantial strategic stake in a New Zealand wealth advisory firm.
Full storyA leading Australian private capital firm is to pay up to $523 million to take a 75% stake in a portfolio of New Zealand data centres.
Full storyA climate venture capital fund is the largest equity investor in a $67.2 million debt and equity capital raising round for a company which provides renewable energy systems at no upfront costs.
Full storyA Sydney private equity firm has acquired, in partnership with a UK family office, an Australian company that has built up an international sandblasting business.
Full storyA new round of commitments have boosted a seed-funding raise for an advertising technology company to $10 million.
Full storyA US specialist fintech investment firm has led a $35 million Series A funding round in a Sydney artificial intelligence (AI) company that is developing next generation AI agents.
Full storyLocal firm finances merger of Australian business with US rivals
08 Aug 2025 - Investment activity
An Australian fund manager has financed the merger of an Australian logistics business with two US rivals.
Full storyA US-based global private equity firm is to acquire an ASX-listed automotive sector software company for $651 three years after a rival firm failed to follow through on an indicative offer at similar value.
Full storyOverseas investors have led a $15 million capital round for a quantum computer developer which is working on technology based on University of NSW research.
Full storyUS investor to pay $1.6bn for healthcare and beauty products stake
06 Aug 2025 - Investment activity
A US investment bank that invests on behalf of ultra-high-net-worth individuals is to invest $1.6bn in an Australian company that has gained strong traction in providing retailers with affordable cosmetics.
Full storyA UK venture firm has led an investment round planned to commercialise development of an Australian developed scramjet-powered spaceplane.
Full storyA struggling listed recreational vehicle hire business has rejected a $471m offer from a private equity-led consortium but indicated it would consider a significantly higher offer.
Full storyShareholders have voted in favour of a $3.2 billion dollar transaction under which West Australian billionaire Laurence Escalante will take private unlisted public company Virtual Gaming Worlds.
Full storyA growth capital firm has taken a 50% stake in a business which provides temporary fencing for worksites and major events.
Full storyAn Australian firm that specialises in investing in real assets technology has contributed to a $20 million capital raising round for a UK company that claims its coatings can improve the performance of overhead power lines by up to 30%
Full storyA firm private equity offer of $3.3bn has sent the shares of ASX-listed wealth management company Insignia Group up 12%.
Full storyA growth investment firm has invested in an auto body repair industry software company which is planning to enter the UK market.
Full storyA leading Australian venture capital firm has confirmed it has contributed to a record $US2 billion seed funding round for a start-up founded by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati.
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