Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Russian 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.
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Two climate change investment firms have backed a company that has developed a material that enables large volumes of energy to be stored as heat.
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Superannuation fund backs tax software
04 Aug 2023 - Investment activity
A New Zealand superannuation fund has taken a substantial stake in a company that provides software to taxation authorities around the world.
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Two overseas investors have led a $43 million fundraising round for a Brisbane mining technology company which has developed faster and cleaner technology for analysing ore samples.
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Private equity acquisition discussions for an ASX-listed company are continuing after a period of exclusivity ended.
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Sydney growth firm sets up New Zealand team
02 Aug 2023 - News
A Sydney growth capital and venture investment firm has set up a New Zealand team.
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The $250 billion Future Fund has made an internal appointment to fill the role of chief investment officer.
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An Indian company is to invest up to $86 million in a regional Victoria company that is developing hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles.
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Australia’s digital technology clusters analysed
01 Aug 2023 - News
A report on Australia's digital technology clusters confirms that digital businesses are generating well paid jobs in regional centres as well as capital cities.
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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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A US venture firm that focuses on disruptive technologies has taken a stake in a Sydney-based quantum technology company.
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Two existing investors have led a $34 million investment round in an Australian-founded company that claims to be the world leader in producing and marketing non-alcoholic spirits.
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Investment firm warns tech values may fall farther
27 Jul 2023 - News
A leading venture capital investment firm has warned technology values may fall farther.
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Australia's leading deep-tech venture investor has achieved a first close of $450 million for its third fund and has attracted new overseas and local investors.
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Existing investors have provided more than $50 million to keep an Australian quantum computing development company on track but substantial further investment will be needed for it to reach the stage of producing commercial products.
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A growth investment firm has taken a majority stake in a leading alarm communications company.
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A venture capital firm has led a $5 million investment round in a company that claims its technology can increase the return on marketing spend by up to 20%.
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An industry super fund has committed an additional $100 million to a deep-tech investment firm which backs university research spin-out companies.
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An Israeli insurance company has led a $15 million fundraising round for a fintech lender to small businesses.
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Private equity funding of $50 million is to be provided to a new company that offers real estate developers utilities and communication infrastructure packages.
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