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Concerns over Blackstone’s clinical trials acquisition
07 Nov 2024 - News
Australia's competiton watchdog has outlined concerns over Blackstone Group taking control of a clinical trials business.
Full storyA Japanese bank has invested $30 million for 20% of an Australian-founded climate change investment and advisory business.
Full storyA technology accelerator is planning to list on the ASX to give retail investors an opportunity to share in its investments in start-ups and scale-ups.
Full storyA mid-market private equity firm is to exit its majority stake in a construction sector advisory business with the acquisition of the company by an international business.
Full storyNew Zealand's largest venture capital firm has led a $NZ67 million funding round for an Auckland-founded global edutech company.
Full storyA global investment firm has led a $46.9 million growth-stage funding round for a Sydney-based technology company.
Full storyAn overseas acquisition of a portfolio company has generated a New Zealand venture capital firm its biggest return to date.
Full storyA Sydney private equity buyout firm is to exit its majority stake in a building products manufacturer to an international building products supplier.
Full storyA US growth capital firm has exited a Melbourne-based software company for a value speculated to be as high as $700 million to a global investment firm that still sees plenty of opportunity to add value.
Full storyA Brisbane-based facilities management software company has been acquired by a private equity-backed US company operating in the same space.
Full storySuper fund commitment lifts growth fund close to $NZ100m target
31 Oct 2024 - New funds and fundraising
A commitment from a local superannuation fund has boosted a New Zealand growth fund close to its $NZ100 million target.
Full storyA rapidly growing technology company has reported quarterly revenue up nearly 20% but also a more than 61% increase in its negative earnings figure.
Full storyA global venture firm has led a $15.2 million investment round in a Brisbane company that provides technolgy to remove toxic chemicals from wastewater.
Full storyA Victorian start-up that has developed a wearable AI-enabled device for pregnancy monitoring has been allocated federal government funding of $2.6 million.
Full storyPrivate equity firm responds to investee’s claims
28 Oct 2024 - News
A private equity substantial shareholder has claimed a listed investee made inaccurate statements about engagement with it.
Full storyVenture firms provide early-stage backing for immigration software
27 Oct 2024 - Investment activity
Venture firms have provided pre-seed funding for a start-up that provides a software platform to simplify the process of applying for an Australian immigration visa.
Full storyA state government financed venture firm has led an investment round in a company that has developed new technology to build improved heat exchangers.
Full storySeed-funding of $7.5 million has been provided to a Melbourne company that offers digital technology to streamline construction industry administration.
Full storyAn ASX-listed company has appointed a financial adviser following expressions of interest in parts of its business.
Full storyA private capital firm has taken the unusual step of publicly issuing a progress report on its growth investing to date as it nears first close for its second growth fund.
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