Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A revised take-private bid reduces the value of a listed entertainment company 40% from before the coronavirus pandemic.
Full story
Individual investors back new slant on buy-now-pay-later technology.
Full story
Venture firm invests second time around
15 May 2020 - Investment activity
A venture firm has led a commercialisation investment round in a company it passed on at seed stage.
Full story
A private equity bidder may share a public-to-private deal with other investors.
Full story
A New Zealand investment company has provided the entire $33 million Series A funding for a fintech start-up.
Full story
New Zealand business divestment abandoned
13 May 2020 - News
An Australian listed financial services business has abandoned efforts to sell its New Zealand wealth management arm.
Full story
New investment from existing investors has propelled an Australian challenger bank to unicorn status.
Full story
A global investment firm is to take a controlling interest in a bank-owned Australian investment business.
Full story
An ASX-listed company is to take legal action against a global private equity firm for failing to proceed with acquisition of the company.
Full story
Acquisition bid expected to be withdrawn
01 May 2020 - News
An ASX announcement is expected to confirm a private equity-backed company is pulling out of an acquisition deal.
Full story
The price of a corporate divestment deal has been reduced 25% by COVID-19.
Full story
The world’s largest private equity firm has taken a stake in a listed Australian casino company.
Full story
Private equity now 18.2% of Future Fund
27 Apr 2020 - Performance
Private equity now represents 18.2% of the Future Fund although the sovereign wealth fund has been reducing its exposure to illiquid assets.
Full story
A recently established co-investment platform for individuals interested in investing in high growth technology companies is rapidly building scale.
Full story
New Zealand government could allocate to overseas fund managers
24 Apr 2020 - New funds and fundraising
Some government funding to be provided to grow New Zealand businesses could be allocated to overseas fund managers.
Full story
A Sydney-based growth capital firm has led a group of mainly Australian investors backing a fast-growing Queensland technology company.
Full story
One of the best-known sharing economy businesses has had to lower its internal valuation to attract a private equity rescue package.
Full story
Legal action now appears increasingly likely following an investor deciding to pull out of a public to private deal in New Zealand.
Full story
Trade secrets lawsuit settled
19 Apr 2020 - News
An investee of a Sydney venture capital firm has settled a lawsuit which claimed it had used stolen trade secrets.
Full story
COVID-19 test maker raises $30m
16 Apr 2020 - Performance
A company that makes devices that can be used for COVID-19 testing has raised $30 million on the ASX.
Full story