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A $US1bn plus technology company exit in the US will generate a return for an Australian venture capital firm.

Shares in a private equity-controlled company have slipped more than 10% since its listing on the ASX.

Two venture capital firms are to achieve strong returns from the sale of a New Zealand founded company which provides appointment booking software to beauty spas and salons.

A Sydney technology company in which more than $30 million has been invested has been placed in administration.

A global private equity firm's acquisition of a pet food company with overseas sales has provided an exit for an Auckland growth capital firm.

Private equity is playing a key role as Australia's sovereign wealth fund invests across markets recovering from the global COVID-19 recession.

A private equity-backed car sales business has listed with its shares closing first day trading 18.6% above their IPO issue price.

An investment in a specialist electrical equipment business is to be exited via an acquisition by a larger general electrical equipment supply company which is also private equity-owned.

KKR, Värde Partners and Deutsche Bank have successfully listed consumer finance company Latitude at their third attempt.

A Nasdaq listing of a cryptocurrency exchange has generated a $500 million paper profit for an Australian venture capital firm.

Shares in an online pet services platform closed their first day of trading 20% up on the company's listing price.

A local private equity firm is to gain an early partial return on investment in a deal in which it will partner, in a spin-off business, with a global sector specialist.

A technology expansion capital fund has exited an investment at a 30% IRR and 3.4x investment after less than five years.

The agreed sale of an Auckland-founded technology company has put venture investors on both sides of the Tasman in line for substantial returns.

A New Zealand private equity firm will share in the returns from the $US1.05 billion sale of Christchurch-based technology company,

A private equity firm is to exit a specialty foods business with a sale to one of the world's leading snacks businesses.

Shares in a private equity investee company have fallen after the company listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.