Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A technology-focused private equity firm is believed to have generated a strong return selling its stake in a bookings management software company to a US business operating in an adjacent space.
Full storyNew York firm recruits from Future Fund
01 May 2024 - People moves
A New York-based asset manager has recruited a senior Future Fund investor to represent it in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Full storyVenture backing for care robots
01 May 2024 - Investment activity
An early-stage venture capital firm has led a seed-funding round for a robotics and artificial intelligence company which is developing care robots for the elderly.
Full storyA deep-tech venture capital firm has led a $10.5 million funding round for a company that has developed a technology that cuts costs and reduces pollution in textile production.
Full storyAn investee of an Australian life sciences venture capital firm has attracted strategic investment from a global pharmaceuticals business in a $38 million capital raising round.
Full storyGovernment investment of close to a billion dollars has been committed to back development of a quantum computer in Australia.
Full storySovereign wealth fund keeps private equity stable
29 Apr 2024 - News
The managers of Australia's sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, kept exposure to private equity relatively stable over the first three months of 2024 as they increased investment in listed equities.
Full storyAn ASX-listed listed dental practices business appears set to be acquired by a smaller private equity-owned business.
Full storyDiversity analytics start-up raises $6m
28 Apr 2024 - Investment activity
A software platform that analyses diversity within organisations has raised funding of $6 million.
Full storyThe Victorian state government has led a funding round for low-cost production of a material used to clean up contamination.
Full storyAtlassian co-chief executive to step down
26 Apr 2024 - People moves
Atlassian co-chief executive Scott Farquhar is to step down after 23 years with the company.
Full storyNew Zealand's largest private equity firm is planning an international clean-up for its most recent retail products investment.
Full storyMid-market firm takes stake in designer furniture supplier.
Full storyThe Victorian state government has contributed to a $50 million-plus fundraising round for commercialisation of solar power and water energy storage technology.
Full storyBuilding fit-out company acquired
23 Apr 2024 - Investment activity
An Australia-wide building fit-out company has been acquired by private equity.
Full storyA fund-of-funds manager that invests in lower to mid-market Australian private equity firms is capital raising for a new fund.
Full storyCorporate venture fund recruits investor
22 Apr 2024 - People moves
Woolworths Group's corporate venture capital and growth capital arm has recruited a lead investor.
Full storyA New Zealand deep tech venture fund manager is seeking commitments from local and Australian high net worth individual investors for its fourth fund.
Full storyThe Queensland state government is offering scale-up grants to female founders of technology companies.
Full storyAn impact investment firm has led an add-on syndicate investment into New Zealand's currently largest solar farm.
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