Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A new defence technology fund that is focusing on Australian companies targeting international sales, has achieved a first close at $10 million.
Full storyA first Australian angel secondary fund has been launched to provide high-net-worth investors with opportunities to make reduced risk investments in growing private companies.
Full storyAnchor investors have committed $20 million to a climate solutons fund which is targeting a $50 million first close by the end of March.
Full storyA Brisbane-based private capital firm is seeking to raise $20 million for for an evergreen technology fund.
Full storyA Sydney-based growth capital firm has achived first close on a $200 million target fund and made a first investment from the fund.
Full storyGrowth fund closed at $650m
30 Dec 2024 - New funds and fundraising
A private equity growth fund has closed oversubscribed at $650 million.
Full storyA healthcare sector private equity firm has raised more than $350 million for its second fund.
Full storyPrivate capital firms targeting individual investors
13 Dec 2024 - New funds and fundraising
Global and local private capital firms are stepping up efforts to persuade Australian and New Zealand individual investors to invest in their strategies.
Full storyGrowth fund passes $NZ100m target
13 Dec 2024 - New funds and fundraising
With a final close set for December 31, a New Zealand growth capital fund has passed its target of $NZ100 million.
Full storyA super fund has extended its commitment to a deep tech innovation fund to $435 million with a further commitment of $125 million.
Full storyAn investment syndicate set up by Australian sports stars is seeking to raise at least $25 million for its first venture capital fund.
Full storyA horticultural research organisation has linked with a venture capital firm to launch a $60 million horticultural technology venture capital fund claimed to be the world's first of its kind.
Full storyAn Auckland-based venture capital firm has launched fundraising for Australasia's first venture capital continuation fund.
Full storyOne of Australia's leading venture capital firms has reached first close on a new fund which is targeting $650 million.
Full storyA Sydney-based technology sector accelerator has raised $4.3 million in an IPO and listed on the ASX.
Full storyA technology accelerator is planning to list on the ASX to give retail investors an opportunity to share in its investments in start-ups and scale-ups.
Full storySuper fund commitment lifts growth fund close to $NZ100m target
31 Oct 2024 - New funds and fundraising
A commitment from a local superannuation fund has boosted a New Zealand growth fund close to its $NZ100 million target.
Full storyA private capital firm has taken the unusual step of publicly issuing a progress report on its growth investing to date as it nears first close for its second growth fund.
Full storyA Sydney-based growth fund manager has raised $200 million of its target of $400 for its second global health and education-focused fund.
Full storyA new Gold Coast-based venture capital firm has raised half of the $50 million it is targeting for its first fund.
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