Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A Sydney-based climate change investment firm is among investors backing the US expansion of a Canberra-founded company that offers carbon accounting technology.
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Cosy advisory relationships set for a shake-up
15 Jun 2023 - News
The arrival in Australia of a New York-based consulting firm looks likely to shake up long-standing cosy relationships between the big four professional services firms and leading local private equity firms.
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Federal government finance is to back the shift of rideshare drivers to electric vehicles.
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An early-stage venture capital firm will receive substantial returns from a US private equity firm's investment in a Sydney-based technology firm.
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A 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.
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A Hong Kong-based private capital firm has acquired a Sydney office tower at a discounted price.
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Two family offices have provided most of the capital for an $11 million "acceleration" funding round for a Melbourne medical device development company.
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Venture investors back fashion rentals
12 Jun 2023 - Investment activity
Venture investors have provided $4 million in new capital to a Perth-based online fashion rentals business.
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An impact investment firm is seeking to raise $50 million for a growth investment fund.
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AirTree Ventures has led a $4 million pre-seed funding round backing a repeat founder returning to a business model he knows well.
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A US-based global investment firm has led a $25 million investment round in a Sydney pet food company.
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Private capital giant plans local expansion
09 Jun 2023 - News
The world's largest private capital business is planning to expand its range of strategies in Australia.
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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.
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The board of an ASX-listed aged-care homes company is supporting a revised nearly $827 million private equity offer for the business.
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The Queensland state government is seeking proposals for it to invest in venture capital funds to boost the state's start-up and venture capital ecosystem.
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A new $600m fund raised by a leading firm will go against the current standard private equity practice of investing only in majority stakes; it will take minority stakes in growing companies.
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Cleantech accelerator launched in regional centre
06 Jun 2023 - News
A venture capital and accelerator firm that has to date focused on climate change and food security has launched a cleantech accelerator.
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The latest investment by a Brisbane growth capital firm bets on the transition to renewable energy resulting in strong growth in demand for equipment used to build and maintain electricity networks.
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A venture capital firm, which includes medical technology as a key area of investment, has committed $15 million to back a drug development team whose previous company was acquired by a major global pharma business.
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Google's venture capital firm has led a $US15 million funding round for an online shopping mobile phone app launched by three US-based Australians.
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