Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A 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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A Sydney-based growth fund manager has raised $200 million of its target of $400 for its second global health and education-focused fund.
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A new Gold Coast-based venture capital firm has raised half of the $50 million it is targeting for its first fund.
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Westpac Bank is a cornerstone investor in climate change technology venture capital firm Virescent Ventures' second fund which has just achieved a $100 million first close.
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An Australian pre-seed venture fund has raised an oversubscribed more than $77 million.
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Global firm backs Australian life sciences real estate fund
26 Sep 2024 - New funds and fundraising
A global asset manager is partnering with an Australian real estate private equity firm to develop a local life sciences real estate fund which it sees as having the potential to grow to $1.5 billion.
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A new Melbourne-based growth capital firm planning to invest in small to medium sized businesses says it is well advanced in raising its initial fund.
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A new firm is seeking to raise a $50 million plus fund to address what it sees as a gap in the market for a dedicated investment vehicle for growth capital investments of $5 million to $20 million.
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The Victorian state Labor government has committed to provide grants totaling $2.4 million to eight new early-stage venture funds.
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An Auckland private equity firm has raised $NZ300 million for its fifth growth capital and buyout fund.
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Commitments are being sought for a $325 million target growth capital fund which will seek to invest in smaller businesses.
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A Brisbane-based venture capital firm has begun fundraising for its third fund from sophisticated investors.
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Biotech incubator raises $20m
29 Aug 2024 - New funds and fundraising
A new biotech incubator and investment firm has raised $20 million to date and is seeking to raise another $10 million.
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A female founder-focused venture capital firm has begun fundraising for its second fund.
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A European bank has provided debt funding of $NZ130 million to a New Zealand solar energy debt investment firm.
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Local activity expected from $18bn target Asian regional fund
17 Aug 2024 - New funds and fundraising
Local investment activity is expected from an Asian region private equity fund which is targeting to raise $18.74 billion.
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The founder of a seed-stage venture capital firm has announced an above target final close for the firm's first fund.
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Several large carbon emitting companies have committed to an $80 million first close for a carbon credits investment fund that is seeking to raise $250 million.
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The Victorian state Labor government has provided grants totaling $2.4 million to eight new early-stage venture funds which it hopes will help generate the raising of more than $300 million from the private sector for investment in technology start-ups.
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A Sydney-based technology focused growth investment firm has launched fundraising for a new fund with a target of $200 million.
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