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Japanese capital has boosted an investment round in an Australian semiconductor manufacturer to $140 million.
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Victoria funds digital healthcare centre
07 Sep 2022 - News
The Victorian government has funded establishment of a centre to promote development of digital medical technologies in the state.
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$23m for electric aircraft development
06 Sep 2022 - Investment activity
Investors have committed $23 million to take an electric aircraft project into flight testing.
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A private equity firm has exited to global infrastructure investors a business which leases rail transport assets.
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A private equity roll-up of Australian defence industry businesses has acquired two more key assets.
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A global agrifood innovation investment company has launched fundraising for a $73 million fund to be based in Victoria.
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Fewer innovation sector jobs but sector still strong
03 Sep 2022 - News
The number of job vacancies at venture capital-backed companies in Australia fell by 16% in the six months to the end of June but remained relatively strong according to an industry survey.
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US investment for SaaS cyber security
02 Sep 2022 - Investment activity
A New York software specialist venture and growth capital firm has led a $14 million investment round in a Sydney cyber security start-up.
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Bidder digs in after having initial offer for listed software company rejected.
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Future Fund shifts toward hedge funds
31 Aug 2022 - News
Australia's sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, has shifted its focus toward hedge funds as it adjusts to more volatile global financial markets.
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An Australian private equity firm is to acquire a New Zealand childcare business from its listed owner for $NZ46 million.
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New Zealand venture investors are backing entry into the Australian market of a start-up that has developed software which enables enterprises to use their apps to send personalised messages to customers.
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A private equity-led consortium has pulled out of negotiations to acquire Australia's largest private hospitals operator, posing the question of whether the deal is dead or whether it will make a new offer.
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An impact investment firm has set up Australia's first climate-focused growth capital fund.
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A global investor has partnered with a Sydney corporate credit investment firm potentially providing access to billions of dollars in debt funding to Australian and New Zealand companies.
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ACCC concerns over reduction of competition have ended a $1.2 billion port investment deal.
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A US venture firm has led a $20m investment round in a Sydney company that uses AI to improve meat processing.
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Class action filed over collapse of investments firm
24 Aug 2022 - News
Class action legal proceedings have been filed relating to the collapse of Blue Sky Alternative Investments in 2019.
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A higher indicative offer has gained a private capital consortium access to the books of an ASX-listed renewable energy company.
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A Sydney private equity firm has raised an agriculture and food fund.
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