Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Australia's sovereign wealth fund is continuing to allocate a large proportion of its investment capital to private equity.
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An ASX-listed company has ceased acquisition discussions after the private equity bidders substantially reduced their offer.
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$350m first close for impact fund
25 Oct 2021 - New funds and fundraising
A Sydney private capital firm has reached a $350 million first close for its initial impact investment fund.
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Retail investors back hair and beauty products online marketplace
24 Oct 2021 - Investment activity
Prominent retail investors have contributed to a growth capital investment in an online hair and beauty products marketplace.
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Bank leads $NZ15m pre-listing raise
23 Oct 2021 - Investment activity
A bank has co-led a $NZ15 million pre-listing capital raise for a start-up providing software for import/export transactions.
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Unicorn to list on the ASX
22 Oct 2021 - Performance
A private capital-backed technology unicorn is to list on the ASX before the end of the month.
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A private equity firm has merged two New Zealand clinical trials companies and plans to help the new entity scale up to take advantage of growing demand.
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A Melbourne investment firm has led a growth capital funding round for a globally focused hospitality sector software company.
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A cross-Tasman acquisition by a childcare centres network has provided exits for two Auckland private equity firms.
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A $5.2 billion public-to-private bid for electricity transmission assets has moved a step closer with an independent expert declaring it fair and reasonable.
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A global private equity firm has made a first add-on acquisition as it repeats a strategy to scale up a rehabilitation services platform.
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A Sydney real-tech venture fund has invested in a US company the provides mobile phone app-enabled building access technology.
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A wealth management firm is one of the backers of a health-tech start-up that plans to develop hearing implants inspired by the hearing system of an insect.
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A strategic investment by a major insurance company will target gaining global dominance for a Sydney company that provides embedded insurance alongside online transactions.
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An early-stage venture firm has provided pre-seed funding to a start-up offering an online groceries comparison app.
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A Sydney private equity firm is nearing a first close for a $600 million new buyout fund.
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A New Zealand private equity firm has backed a new entity seeking to consolidate marine sports manufacturing and sales.
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Unicorn’s listing to boost technology fund
18 Oct 2021 - Performance
A listed technology expansion capital fund says a pre-IPO bookbuild process has lifted the valuation of its largest investment by 21%.
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A venture firm has led a pre-Series A funding round for a New Zealand business that is developing a global auto parts online marketplace.
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Crossover fund running at 26% IRR
17 Oct 2021 - Performance
The manager of a crossover investment fund that has been investing for less than a year has reported a current internal rate of return of 26%.
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