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A Sydney private equity firm which is backing a roll-up of Australian veterinary practices is reported to have acquired a veterinary hospitals business in New Zealand.
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A late alternative offer from the bidders for Australia's largest energy company Origin is likely to be rejected leaving shareholders to vote on the existing nearly $20 billion offer which is opposed by largest shareholder AustralianSuper.
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A Sydney venture capital firm has led a $14.4 million fundraising round for a company that provides software that enables anyone to create and perform music online.
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New Zealand venture funds have provided seed-funding for a technology platform designed to provide rapid customer insights on new ideas for goods and services.
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A major superannuation fund has committed $1 billion to be invested in renewable and clean energy projects by a Queensland-based global infrastructure investment manager.
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Specialist investor backs automated inspection of mining vehicles
22 Nov 2023 - Investment activity
A specialist investment firm has led an investment round in a company that is providing an automated vehicle inspection system to mining companies.
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A video games company has led a $US70 million funding round for an online music sales platform founded in the US by an Australian couple.
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A specialist software investor has led a $7.5 million investment round in a company that is seeking to digitise administration processes in the construction sector.
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Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private investment company Tattarang Group has acquired iconic Australian hatmaker Akubra.
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A large super fund has partnered with a renewable energy investment firm to develop a distributed energy platform.
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Seed funding of $1.75 million has been provided to a start-up that has developed AI software to assess mental health.
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An ASX-listed media business which is currently considering a joint offer from a similar business and a private equity firm, has received an alternative proposal.
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Rejection of a late offer to join a bid consortium has left a $20 billion deal at risk of failure.
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A New York growth capital firm has led a $78.6 million funding round for a Melbourne company that it sees as the potential global leader in providing venue management software to trampoline parks, climbing gyms and similar businesses.
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Several small cap fund managers have contributed to a $20 million fundraising by a Sydney boat building company that recently announced a contract to provide boats to the US Marine Corps.
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A New Zealand company that has developed what it says is new generation medical practice management software has received $NZ4 million in seed funding from Australian and US venture capital firms.
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A family office has led the $30 million recapitalisation of a foreign exchange and payments technology business bought out of receivership.
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A private equity-backed communications technology company has made a $62.9 million bid for a listed company in the same space.
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Venture firm makes largest investment
06 Nov 2023 - Investment activity
An early-stage venture capital firm has made its largest investment to date doubling down on its stake in a marketing analytics business.
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Bidder says rejection of $20bn offer threatens energy transition
04 Nov 2023 - Investment activity
Bidders for Origin Energy have gone on the offensive after the company's largest shareholder said it would not back their improved $20bn offer.
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