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​​​​​​​Government funding for AI which warns of childbirth complications  ·  Semiconductor manufacturer in global distribution partnership  ·  Listed company rejects investor’s $6.9bn bid as too low  ·  Public and private companies investment fund to be wound up  ·  State government funding for AI-powered software  ·  Listed company rejects two bids but invites more  ·  Growth firm founder to step down  ·  $9.3m in venture funding for funds technology start-up  ·  Seed-stage venture firm seeking $73m for new fund  ·  Acquisition to generate return for early-stage venture firm  ·  Debt investor plans financial restructure for retail chain  ·  State government-backed fund leads $25m defence tech round  ·  Federal funding committed to semiconductor technology  ·  Global player to take over Sydney private capital firm  ·  SkinKandy IPO delivers successful partial exit for growth investor  ·  Bain Capital closes latest Asian region fund at $US10.5bn  ·  $3.4bn exit to investment company  ·  Leading venture firm leads seed-funding for AI fintech  ·  First quarter’s ‘flying start’ for venture deals  ·  Investment will back AI upgrades for construction sector software  ·  Continuation vehicle provides $NZ300m exit  ·  Independent expert says bid undervalues assets by $1bn  ·  Growth manager extends term of fund  ·  Venture investors back defence-tech university spin-out  ·  Sydney mid-market firm achieves global top 20 ranking  ·  Super funds investor bidding for ASX-listed company  ·  New Zealand super to be channeled into venture capital  ·  Founder to step down to focus on AI challenge  ·  $747m offer for listed out-of-home advertising business  ·  US company co-leads $70m funding for testing equipment  ·  Sovereign wealth fund promotes investment team members  ·  Asset consultancy appoints new chief investment officer  ·  Founder-backed firm reaches first-close on second fund  ·  Private credit provider backs legaltech software  ·  $247m offer rejected by private equity-backed listed company  ·  Private markets specialist to be super fund’s head of portfolio design  ·  Partnership will improve access to secondary markets  ·  ASX-listed company to spend $270m on investment firm stakes  ·  US investment values Melbourne-founded start-up at over $US100m  ·  Trustee business to be acquired by technology services provider  ·  Furniture retailer to be acquired by private equity

Private Equity and Venture Capital News

$247m offer rejected by private equity-backed listed company

An ASX-listed software company, that remains substantially owned by private equity, has rejected an indicative $247 million acquisition offer.

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Private credit provider backs legaltech software

A private credit provider has backed a legaltech provider to scale up its business which already supports multiple national regulatory bodies.

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Independent expert says bid undervalues assets by $1bn

Listed takeover target releases expert valuation around $1 billion higher than bidder's offer.

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Continuation vehicle provides $NZ300m exit

Australia's largest private equity firm has underlined its leadership in local use of continuation vehicles using the structure to provide an exit for an Asian regional private equity firm.

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Investment will back AI upgrades for construction sector software

A global mid-market firm has acquired an Auckland-founded construction sector software business and plans to upgrade its platform with artificial intelligence.

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First quarter’s ‘flying start’ for venture deals

Venture capital funding made a flying start in the first three months of 2026 but much of the $1.8 billion raised went a handful of later stage deals. Artificial intelligence deals were well supported but it was clear investors were being very selective generally.

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Latest Issue

Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Journal

May 2026, Year 35 Issue No. 373
  • Tech start-ups to be collateral damage from Budget reforms
  • Listed company rejects investor’s $6.9bn bid as too low
  • Furniture retailer to be acquired by private equity
  • And over 20+ more stories...

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