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.
Full storyA Sydney-based growth fund manager has raised $200 million of its target of $400 for its second global health and education-focused fund.
Full storyA new Gold Coast-based venture capital firm has raised half of the $50 million it is targeting for its first fund.
Full storyWestpac 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.
Full storyAn Australian pre-seed venture fund has raised an oversubscribed more than $77 million.
Full storyGlobal 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.
Full storyA 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.
Full storyA 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.
Full storyThe Victorian state Labor government has committed to provide grants totaling $2.4 million to eight new early-stage venture funds.
Full storyAn Auckland private equity firm has raised $NZ300 million for its fifth growth capital and buyout fund.
Full storyCommitments are being sought for a $325 million target growth capital fund which will seek to invest in smaller businesses.
Full storyA Brisbane-based venture capital firm has begun fundraising for its third fund from sophisticated investors.
Full storyBiotech 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.
Full storyA female founder-focused venture capital firm has begun fundraising for its second fund.
Full storyA European bank has provided debt funding of $NZ130 million to a New Zealand solar energy debt investment firm.
Full storyLocal 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.
Full storyThe founder of a seed-stage venture capital firm has announced an above target final close for the firm's first fund.
Full storySeveral 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.
Full storyThe 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.
Full storyA Sydney-based technology focused growth investment firm has launched fundraising for a new fund with a target of $200 million.
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