Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Last asset exited from $2.1bn buyout fund
31 Jul 2023 - Performance
The exit of the last asset from a $2.1 billion buyout fund has resulted in a 2x return to investors.
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Private company investments generated a 36.3% return for an ASX-listed technology investor over the 2022-23 financial year.
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Up to $61m exit for smaller business specialist
06 Jul 2023 - Performance
A smaller business-focused private equity firm has agreed on an exit of up to $61 million for an investee it helped to almost triple in size over its investment period.
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Venture-backed tech company in administration
02 Jul 2023 - Performance
A technology company that raised more than $33 million in venture capital has been placed in administration after failing to raise additional capital to continue its scale-up.
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A private equity former owner will receive a substantial return as a result of the acquisition of an ASX listed company.
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Cannon-Brookes reduces investment in AGL
22 Jun 2023 - Performance
Mike Cannon-Brookes has reduced his stake in power generator AGL to pursue other climate change and renewable energy investments.
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An early-stage venture capital firm will receive substantial returns from a US private equity firm's investment in a Sydney-based technology firm.
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A listed technology investment firm is to realise a 25% increase in the value of its stake in a medical technology business to be acquired by Wesfarmers.
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Turnaround specialist to exit pizza chain
08 Jun 2023 - Performance
A turnaround specialist private equity firm is to exit a pizza chain to a leading US quick service restaurants business.
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New bid lifts investor’s potential return
03 Jun 2023 - Performance
A new bid for a listed investee company has lifted the potential payout for a growth capital firm.
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A business once regarded as one of Australia's most successful private equity-backed success stories has filed for bankruptcy in the US.
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A private equity firm is supporting a zero-premium bid for a listed retailer in which it remains the largest shareholder.
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A prestige car reselling business has been exited to a Japanese global conglomerate.
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Changing market conditions have resulted in the Future Fund switching its listed equities focus to active fund managers.
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Takeover will boost growth investor’s return
26 Apr 2023 - Performance
The takeover of a listed investee will boost the final returns for a growth capital firm.
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$86m burned as grocery delivery business fails
12 Apr 2023 - Performance
$86 million in venture capital investment has been burned by the collapse of a Sydney-based direct delivery groceries business.
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Venture investors are to profitably exit a fintech start-up with a specialist payments provider to take a controlling stake in the business.
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Break-up expected for failed transport business
05 Mar 2023 - Performance
Some assets of a failed private equity-backed transport and logistics business are expected to be sold separately as receivers seek to realise returns for creditors.
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The acquisition of Australian athlete data tracking technology has resulted in a Sydney venture firm gaining a stake in a US company.
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Search engine exit will generate strong return
07 Oct 2022 - Performance
The acquisition of an internet search engine provider will return a large part of the fund raised by a Sydney-based early-stage technology investment firm.
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