Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A listed company has led a $45 million fundraising round for a company which provides online human resources (HR) services.
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 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 storyIconic biscuit maker Arnott's has negotiated a second acquisition in the breakfast foods sector.
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 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 new deal-by-deal private equity firm has made a substantial first investment taking a majority stake in a business believed to have an enterprise value of around $100 million.
Full storyA private equity firm which specialises in building up small to medium sized businesses, has taken a majority stake in a hair care products company launched only three years ago.
Full storyAssets of the New Zealand tourism business JUCY have been acquired out of receivership.
Full storyShareholders of an ASX-listed company have voted in favour of a private equity acquisition after nearly a year of negotiations.
Full story$NZ1.28bn deal ‘cheap but reasonable’
27 Nov 2020 - Investment activity
Shareholders have voted in favour of a reduced private equity offer after being advised it was still reasonable.
Full storyBidders increase offer for dental group
02 Nov 2020 - Investment activity
Improved performance following easing of COVID-19 restrictions has enabled a New Zealand listed company to negotiate a higher offer from a private equity-led acquisition consortium.
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