Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Venture-backed business acquired by rival
21 Sep 2023 - Performance
A venture capital-backed commercial food supplies online platform has been acquired by a larger competitor with new investors backing further expansion of the business.
Full storyUS firm to exit pubs business for around $1.4bn
27 Aug 2023 - Performance
A leading US-based private equity firm is to exit its controlling stake in Australia's second largest pubs, bars and restaurants business to an Asian regional private equity firm in what is believed to be a $1.4 billion deal.
Full storyAn international private equity firm is to exit an Australian insurance company in what has been reported to be a $700 million sale to a global business.
Full storyShares in one of Australia's leading technology companies are to be sold on a reduced valuation.
Full storyRussian complications kill $900m exit
06 Aug 2023 - Performance
Uncertainty in gaining Russian regulatory approval has resulted in a $900m exit of a mining software company being abandoned.
Full storyLast 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.
Full storyPrivate company investments generated a 36.3% return for an ASX-listed technology investor over the 2022-23 financial year.
Full storyUp 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.
Full storyVenture-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.
Full storyA private equity former owner will receive a substantial return as a result of the acquisition of an ASX listed company.
Full storyCannon-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.
Full storyAn early-stage venture capital firm will receive substantial returns from a US private equity firm's investment in a Sydney-based technology firm.
Full storyA 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.
Full storyTurnaround 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.
Full storyNew 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.
Full storyA business once regarded as one of Australia's most successful private equity-backed success stories has filed for bankruptcy in the US.
Full storyA private equity firm is supporting a zero-premium bid for a listed retailer in which it remains the largest shareholder.
Full storyA prestige car reselling business has been exited to a Japanese global conglomerate.
Full storyChanging market conditions have resulted in the Future Fund switching its listed equities focus to active fund managers.
Full storyTakeover 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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