Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
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.
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.
Full story$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.
Full storyVenture investors are to profitably exit a fintech start-up with a specialist payments provider to take a controlling stake in the business.
Full storyBreak-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.
Full storyThe acquisition of Australian athlete data tracking technology has resulted in a Sydney venture firm gaining a stake in a US company.
Full storySearch 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.
Full storyAn Australian infrastructure fund manager is to exit a US renewable power investment for $1.55 billion.
Full storyFitness group divests franchise operation
29 Sep 2022 - Performance
A leading private equity firm has achieved a first partial exit from a major investment it built up with a series of acquisitions in 2016.
Full storyListed car dealership exited
21 Sep 2022 - Performance
A private equity firm has exited its remaining stake in a car dealership business it floated on the ASX last year.
Full storyLocal turn-around investment firms have led a debt for equity swap deal that has seen a global private equity firm exit a COVID-19 hit business.
Full storyA move to create a new force in Australian prepared foods has generated exits for two Australian private equity firms.
Full storyA local acquisition by a US company has generated a return for a venture firm that specialises in B2B software.
Full storyA private equity firm has exited to global infrastructure investors a business which leases rail transport assets.
Full storyA global private capital firm will receive the largest return from the $NZ1 billion sale of a New Zealand life insurance company but local investors will also share in the returns.
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