Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Mid-market firm to make its first exit
24 Jan 2021 - Performance
A pending acquisition by a NASDAQ-listed global IT company will provide a Sydney private equity firm with its first exit.
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IPO to return private equity firm about $32m
13 Dec 2020 - Performance
An imminent ASX-listing is expected to return a Melbourne private equity firm around $32 million.
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A consortium of private equity investors has received a strong return from the ASX-listing of a retail fashion chain.
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Retailer exited to family company
03 Nov 2020 - Performance
An Asian regional private equity firm has exited iconic Australian company R.M. Williams to Australian private owners.
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Regional firm to exit to local player
01 Oct 2020 - Performance
An Asian region private equity firm is to exit an Australia-based investee to a major local firm.
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Corporate software business to list via merger
18 Aug 2020 - Performance
A company that provides virtual datarooms plans to list on the ASX via a merger with another corporate software provider.
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A private equity firm has bought back an investee company out of administration and added to it a similar business bought out of administration.
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Medtech lists 100% up on issue price
07 Aug 2020 - Performance
Shares in a venture capital-backed medical technology company listed on the ASX more than 100% up on their IPO offer price.
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Venture-backed company soars on listing
24 Jul 2020 - Performance
Shares in a venture-backed company reached double their IPO price in first day trading on the ASX.
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Acquisition provides exit for investor
10 Jul 2020 - Performance
An investment banking firm has exited its stake with the sale of a business process outsourcing company.
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Fashion company in administration
01 Jul 2020 - Performance
A private equity-controlled women’s swimwear company has become the latest fashion retailer to collapse.
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Venture investee sold for over $US1.2bn
29 Jun 2020 - Performance
A US investee of an Australian venture capital company is to be sold for more than $US1.2 billion.
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A medical technology company plans to list on the ASX despite current market turmoil.
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Private equity now 18.2% of Future Fund
27 Apr 2020 - Performance
Private equity now represents 18.2% of the Future Fund although the sovereign wealth fund has been reducing its exposure to illiquid assets.
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COVID-19 test maker raises $30m
16 Apr 2020 - Performance
A company that makes devices that can be used for COVID-19 testing has raised $30 million on the ASX.
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The owner of Burger King New Zealand has gone into receivership.
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Failed retail chain attracts buyer interest
02 Apr 2020 - Performance
Buyer interest has been reported in a failed national retail chain.
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Fashion chain in administration
29 Mar 2020 - Performance
A private equity-owned women’s fashion chain has been placed in administration.
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Two Maori groups are in line for a substantial return on a direct private equity investment.
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Retail chain investment exited to founders
25 Mar 2020 - Performance
The founders of a well-known retail chain have bought out their private equity investor.
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