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A Sydney-based growth capital firm has led a group of mainly Australian investors backing a fast-growing Queensland technology company.
Full storyOne of the best-known sharing economy businesses has had to lower its internal valuation to attract a private equity rescue package.
Full storyLegal action now appears increasingly likely following an investor deciding to pull out of a public to private deal in New Zealand.
Full storyThe venture capital arm of a big-four bank has contributed to a large capital raising for an Australian fintech unicorn.
Full storyAn Auckland company has raised venture capital to export nanofibre fabrics.
Full storyAn industry superannuation fund and a venture capital fund have led a $28 million investment round for an Australian satellite technology company.
Full storyVenture funding has been provided to a start-up which is using biological neurons to try to develop more powerful computer chips for AI programs.
Full story$NZ300m acquisition called off
31 Mar 2020 - Investment activity
The coronavirus has terminated a $NZ300m private equity acquisition.
Full storyA Brisbane-founded online fraud prevention company is to receive substantial investment from Microsoft’s venture fund.
Full storyA technology company co-founded by an Australian entrepreneur has raised $US20 million in the US.
Full storySeed fund makes first investment
30 Mar 2020 - Investment activity
A recently launched New Zealand seed fund has made its first investment.
Full story$433m backing for neobank
29 Mar 2020 - Investment activity
A Middle East investment firm has committed $433 million to an Australian banking start-up.
Full storyFunding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will bring a ground-breaking Australian vaccination technology closer to use for vaccinating children against measles.
Full storyRetail network deal may not proceed
23 Mar 2020 - Investment activity
A recently agreed private equity acquisition of a majority stake in an Australia-wide retail network is now in doubt.
Full storyA venture credit fund has provided $3 million to a data analytics company.
Full storyPrivate equity bidders are still in talks with an ASX-listed company despite its share price falling 76 per cent.
Full storyPrivate capital is to be invested alongside government funding to provide $53 million to develop drugs to fight heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, some of the most common causes of premature death.
Full storyA Melbourne company which produces a mark-up tool for PDFs has attracted US venture capital.
Full storyListed healthcare company rejects $2.1bn offer
Full storyBlackbird Ventures has invested $1 million in a start-up which has developed a medical device to relieve period pain.
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