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A state govenment-financed venture firm has led a $25 million Series A funding round for an Australian defence tech company that has already supplied its enhanced vision technology to the Australian Defence Force and the US Department of War.

After taking ownership of Barbeques Galore from private equity, the primary lender to the business plans to take it our of receivership anc carry out a financial restructuring.

The acquisition of a software business that survived COVID despite its customers all having to close their doors will generate a return to a Sydney early-stage venture capital firm.

A new investment round for a New Zealand company that has developed a software platform for funds administration and registry has valued the company at $80 million.

The founder of a successful Sydney growth capital firm has announced he plans to leave the firm in two years.

An ASX-listed out-of-home advertising company has rejected two private capital bids but has invited more offers at higher value.

A Queensland state government-backed venture capital firm has co-led a $15 million fundraising round for a company that has developed artificial intelligence-powered procurement software for the construction sector.

An unlised fund set up by an ASX-listed asset manager less than four years ago to invest in public and private companies is to be wound up.

A listed company has rejected an offer from its superannuation funds-owned largest investor which values it at almost $6.9 billion.

A Sydney-based semiconductor manufacture has announced a distribution partnership with a leading global distributor of electronic components.

An artificial intelligence-powered software platform that provides advanced warning of problems in pregnancy and childbirth is one of four medical technolgies to be funded by a NSW government fund.

A deal to acquire leading furniture retailing business Freedom Furniture has been signed by a Sydney private equity firm.

A leading provider of technolgy services to the alternative investment sector globally is to acquire an Australian trustee business.

US investment has taken the value of a Melbourne-founded artificial intelligence receptionist company to over $100 million.

An ASX-listed company is to spend $270m on a portfolio of stakes in investment management firms.

An industry super fund has recruited a private markets investment specialist as its new head of portfolio design. .

The Western Australian government has announced a latest round of funding for innovation programs including programs in regional areas.

A deal for a private equity firm to acquire a furniture retail chain is expected to be signed off within days.