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The board of an ASX-listed company that has received a $1bn private equity acquisition offer has conditionally recommended shareholders accept the offer.
Full storyA global private capital firm will receive the largest return from the $NZ1 billion sale of a New Zealand life insurance company but local investors will also share in the returns.
Full storySeed-stage firm's investees raise $1bn
18 Aug 2022 - News
Investees of a seed-stage venture capital firm have now raised a total of more than $1 billion.
Full storyA business software focused venture capital firm has achieve a $60 million first close for a $100 million target fund.
Full storyState government funding is to support the establishment of three new angel investor groups in Victoria.
Full storyA prominent Melbourne investor with long involvement in venture capital and private equity, has set up a growth capital firm that is focusing on small to medium sized companies.
Full story$10.15 million has been provided as seed funding to build an online platform aimed at putting Dr Google out of business.
Full storyA Sydney venture capital firm is launching fundraising for its second venture credit fund.
Full storyVenture firm revalues its portfolio down 28%
12 Aug 2022 - Performance
One of Australia's leading venture capital firms has revalued its portfolio down 28% from $10 billion to $7.2 billion reflecting substantially lower valuations of listed technology companies.
Full storyState government sets up unicorn production line
11 Aug 2022 - News
A state government is financing a program to develop 30 technology unicorns by the end of the current decade.
Full story$5.2m for ‘built world’ software
11 Aug 2022 - Investment activity
A leading venture capital firm has led a $5.2 million funding round in a software company focused on simplifying documentation and calculation processes in construction and other 'built world' industries.
Full storyBoss of global private equity firm resigns
10 Aug 2022 - People moves
The 'new generation' chief executive of a global private equity firm has resigned, reportedly after losing the support of the founders who installed him.
Full storyA planned private equity refinancing of a New Zealand-based tourism business has gone ahead according to a newspaper report.
Full storyWater fund generates 22% plus return
09 Aug 2022 - Performance
An annual return of more than 22% has been reported for a private capital fund that invests in water rights.
Full storyA deal-by-deal private equity firm which focuses on mid-size businesses is seeking to raise its first fund.
Full storyUK investors have provided $25 million to commercialise products being developed by a Sydney-based non-meat and non-dairy alternative foods company.
Full storyIndividual investors provide Series A funding for serviced offices business.
Full storyA private equity firm has acquired a national heartcare practices network.
Full storyHealthcare firm takes majority stake in clinical testing laboratory
05 Aug 2022 - Investment activity
A healthcare private equity firm has taken a majority stake in a clinical testing laboratory business.
Full storyA New Zealand private equity firm is to take a stake in an unlisted property fund manager.
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