Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Satellite launch company to list on Nasdaq
02 Mar 2021 - Performance
The US stock markets special acquisitions companies (SPACs) frenzy is to result in a New Zealand-founded space technology company listing on Nasdaq.
Full storyOne of Australia's largest infrastructure investors has joined forces with a major industry super fund to bid for a listed telecommunications business.
Full storyA mid-market growth capital firm has taken a stake in a recycling business that claims to be a global leader in recovery and remanufacturing primary resources.
Full storyA private equity-backed freight services company is to merge with a rival to create a $1 billion revenue business.
Full storyAfter dropping its $6.3 billion indicative offer for the whole of AMP, Ares Capital Management has returned with a proposal to take 60% of the company's best business, private markets, for $1.35 billion.
Full storyFund managers back listing ambitions of influencer marketing platform
20 Feb 2021 - Investment activity
Investment fund managers have backed the ASX listing ambitions of an online influencer marketing platform.
Full storyAn overseas acquisition has provided two Australian venture capital firms with an exit from a Melbourne-founded software company.
Full storyInvestors pile in to $10m pre-IPO round
19 Feb 2021 - Investment activity
Small cap listed equities fund managers have taken stakes in a pre-IPO fundraising round for a venture capital-backed online business.
Full storyTwo global venture capital firms have contributed to a $29.48 million Series A capital round for a fintech business founded in Sydney less than five years ago.
Full storyA South East Asia-focused venture fund has led the financing of an Australian technology company's entry into the US market.
Full storyOnline marketplace seeks $83.7m in IPO
14 Feb 2021 - Performance
An online marketplace for household tasks is seeking to raise $83.7 million in an IPO.
Full storyIconic biscuit maker Arnott's has negotiated a second acquisition in the breakfast foods sector.
Full story$600m venture fund closed
07 Feb 2021 - New funds and fundraising
A $600 million fundraising has set a new high for the Australian venture capital sector.
Full storyChallenging conditions for several of its investee companies did not dampen investor enthusiasm for a new fundraising for one of Australia's leading private equity firms.
Full storyAn Australian investment firm has paid more than $68 million for a 10% stake in a quick-service restaurant chain with global aspirations.
Full storyMid-market firm to make its first exit
24 Jan 2021 - Performance
A pending acquisition by a NASDAQ-listed global IT company will provide a Sydney private equity firm with its first exit.
Full storyThe withdrawal of a trade offer has sent a listed target's share price crashing putting a private equity consortium in a strong position to make a revised offer.
Full storyA private equity consortium has made a $2.5bn offer for an ASX-listed waste management company.
Full storyPrivate equity firm takes in laundry
06 Jan 2021 - Investment activity
A private equity firm is to take a majority stake in a commercial laundries business to be partially divested by an ASX-listed company.
Full storyA venture capital firm which focuses on investing in Australian B2B software companies has achieved a $50 million first close for a fund which already has four investments lined up.
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