Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

An ASX-listed company has ceased acquisition discussions after the private equity bidders substantially reduced their offer.

Prominent retail investors have contributed to a growth capital investment in an online hair and beauty products marketplace.

A bank has co-led a $NZ15 million pre-listing capital raise for a start-up providing software for import/export transactions.

A private equity firm has merged two New Zealand clinical trials companies and plans to help the new entity scale up to take advantage of growing demand.

A Melbourne investment firm has led a growth capital funding round for a globally focused hospitality sector software company.

A cross-Tasman acquisition by a childcare centres network has provided exits for two Auckland private equity firms.

A $5.2 billion public-to-private bid for electricity transmission assets has moved a step closer with an independent expert declaring it fair and reasonable.

A Sydney real-tech venture fund has invested in a US company the provides mobile phone app-enabled building access technology.

A wealth management firm is one of the backers of a health-tech start-up that plans to develop hearing implants inspired by the hearing system of an insect.

A New Zealand private equity firm has backed a new entity seeking to consolidate marine sports manufacturing and sales.

A venture firm has led a pre-Series A funding round for a New Zealand business that is developing a global auto parts online marketplace.

Two New Zealand venture firms have invested in a locally-based global cryptocurrency online marketplace.

A venture capital firm has led a $3 million funding round for an online business targeting disrupting the car loans market.

Venture investors on both sides of the Tasman have taken stakes in an Auckland-based start-up that provides cyber security training online.

A company that offers technology to provide real time employee feed back has gained further funding.

A US legal-tech company that services individuals and small businesses has made its third investment in an Australian start-up that focuses on small businesses.