Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Federal government support for quantum computing has continued with the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation leadng a $20 million funding round for a company that is developing quantum cybersecurity.
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A private capital-backed infrastructure contractor is anticipating increasing work in Tasmania.
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A smaller businesses fund is nearing a final close after already making two investments.
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A responsible investment-focused private equity firm has announced plans for a long-duration energy storage investment platform.
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A Sydney-based fund manager has set up a private equity vehicle for high-net-worth individual investors.
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$US1.1bn timberland fund raised
29 Mar 2025 - New funds and fundraising
A Sydney-founded private capital firm has closed a $US1.1 billion timberland fund, one of the largest ever raised in the sector.
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A US firm is nearing completion of a $NZ100m-plus investment in a New Zealand wealth management company.
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A Melbourne technology scale-up company has been placed in administration in the wake of an investor alleging it misrepresented its financial position.
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New raising revalues government quantum investment
27 Mar 2025 - News
New capital is being raised for a quantum computer developer well above the valuation at which the Australian and Queensland goverments invested last year.
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A US growth capital firm has invested $445 million to acquire a majority stake in a Sydney-based software company.
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An industry superannuation fund has contributed to a $27.5 million Series C investment round for a UK company that has developed specialised medical imaging tools.
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Venture firm calls foul, seeks to recover investment
25 Mar 2025 - News
A venture firm has contacted the police and is seeking to recover its investment in a $17 million funding round saying it has discovered a "potentially serious issue".
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A small companies investment vehicle seeking open-ended opportunities has made its first investment, in a business that replaces refrigerator seals.
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An ASX-listed company has agreed to pay $377 million to acquire a hazardous materials handling contractor from two private equity firms.
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Consultation opens on new mergers guidelines
20 Mar 2025 - News
Consultation has opened on draft merger assessment guidelines ahead of the introduction of the new compulsory mergers assessment regime next year.
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US-based global climate venture capital funds have led a $24 million investment round for a Sydney company that has developed specialist software for managing fleets of electric vehicles.
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An Auckland-based venture capital-backed computer components testing business is to be acquired by a US listed company.
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An Australian and US private capital firm is nearing a $156 million first close for a fund that will back AI start-ups.
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'AI for robots' start-up attracts $2m
18 Mar 2025 - Investment activity
$2 million in pre-seed funding has been provided to a start-up that is developing artificial intelligence to enable robotic devices to operate autonomously.
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Australia's national centre for quantum industry growth has appointed an experienced innovation sector executive to lead its push to make our emerging quantum industry a global leader.
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