Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A Sydney-based technology focused growth investment firm has launched fundraising for a new fund with a target of $200 million.
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An emerging companies investment fund manager has invested $9 million in a company that provides AI-driven lending software to banks.
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A buy-now-pay-later travel industry start-up has raised $17.5 million in equity and debt funding.
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A smaller companies private equity firm has made the first investment of its fourth fund taking a majority stake in a company that sells electric golf buggies.
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A venture capital firm has led a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round for a start-up developing multi-purpose components to simplify the building of bespoke AI systems.
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A leading New Zealand funds management firm has set up a private equity team.
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Graphic design unicorn acquires AI start-up
01 Aug 2024 - Performance
A locally founded unicorn has acquired a Sydney artificial intelligence start-up in a deal that might attract review by the Australian Competiton and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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A private equity firm has exited its investment in an ice cream company to a financial consortium led by two former private equity executives.
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A $327 million private equity bid for a listed dental practices business has been recommenced to shareholders just a day after the company shifted its recommendation to a rival bidder.
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The placement of regional airline Rex into administration has drawn its Hong Kong private equity backer into the spotlight.
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A state government-funded venture capital firm has led a $7 million Series A funding round for a technology hardware company.
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Traditional owners have taken an equity stake in a proposed wind farm development in the Riverina region in south-west NSW.
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A national security-focused investment firm has led a seed-funding round for a start-up that has developed what it claims is the world's first biosecurity threat management software system.
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The world's largest alternative assets manager has taken a $300 million stake in a firm which is committed to accelerating Australia's transition to renewable energy.
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A New Zealand superannuation scheme has committed $NZ10 million to a growth fund.
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A start-up that has developed technology that will automatically resize advertisements for any digital platform has attracted seed funding of $5.5 million.
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An Australian private equity-owned diagnostic imaging business has made its first acquisition in the US.
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PE-backed business marginally increases offer for listed company
23 Jul 2024 - Investment activity
A private equity-backed business has marginally increased its offer for a listed dental practices company as a vote on the deal nears with a rival holding what could prove to be a blocking stake.
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PE investee sold out of administration
23 Jul 2024 - Performance
A private equity investee company has been acquired out of administration by a rival business.
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An Australian private equity firm has backed an acquisition approach for a New Zealand listed retail company.
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