Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

Traditional owners have taken an equity stake in a proposed wind farm development in the Riverina region in south-west NSW.

A national security-focused investment firm has led a seed-funding round for a start-up that has developed what it claims is the world's first biosecurity threat management software system.

A start-up that has developed technology that will automatically resize advertisements for any digital platform has attracted seed funding of $5.5 million.

A private equity-backed business has marginally increased its offer for a listed dental practices company as a vote on the deal nears with a rival holding what could prove to be a blocking stake.

An Australian private equity firm has backed an acquisition approach for a New Zealand listed retail company.

New Zealand and Australian venture capital firms are among investors that have invested $NZ26 million to launch marketing of a smart electricity control panel designed to replace the conventional trip-switch box.

A US private equity firm has taken a majority stake in an Australia-founded international beauty products business.

A state government-funded venture capital fund has led a $13 million capital raising round for a company that has developed software that enables computer-aided designs to be converted into 3D images.

An ASX-listed auto parts business that has made three profit downgrades over the last 12 months has rejected a $1.83 billion private equity acquisition offer.

Oil and gas and cement companies have led a $10 million funding round for a carbon capture start-up.

An Auckland venture capital firm has led a $NZ3.4 million seed round for a New Zealand healthcare fintech that plans to enter the Australian market.

A Silicon Valley venture firm has joined with an Australian counterpart to lead a $11.5 million seed-funding round for a Sydney software start-up.

An early-stage venture capital fund has taken a stake in a company which provides software for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan managers.

A listed fund manager is to invest $20 million in a cloud-based financial advice and investment management software platform used by independent financial advisers.