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An Asian region buyout fund that is expected to be active in Australia and New Zealand is believed to be nearing first close at over $15 billion.

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A major university has set up a pre-seed technology fund to provide early investment in start-ups associated with the institution.

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Qantas and aerospace manufacturer Airbus have jointly committed $15 million to a sustainable aviation fuel-focused fund to be managed by a new Australian venture capital firm.

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A deep-tech venture capital firm that has invested across a range of quantum technologies is laying the groundwork to raise its fourth fund next year.

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A Sydney-based social purpose organisation has launched fundraising for a $10 million impact fund which will guarantee loans to small businesses, mostly female-led, in Asia-Pacific countries.

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A venture capital firm set up by two sports stars has raised $25 million for its first fund supported by around 100 current and former athletes.

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A smaller businesses fund is nearing a final close after already making two investments.

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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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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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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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New Zealand's largest private equity firm has closed its latest fund at $NZ525 million.

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A new defence technology fund that is focusing on Australian companies targeting international sales, has achieved a first close at $10 million.

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A first Australian angel secondary fund has been launched to provide high-net-worth investors with opportunities to make reduced risk investments in growing private companies.

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Anchor investors have committed $20 million to a climate solutons fund which is targeting a $50 million first close by the end of March.

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A Brisbane-based private capital firm is seeking to raise $20 million for for an evergreen technology fund.

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A Sydney-based growth capital firm has achived first close on a $200 million target fund and made a first investment from the fund.

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A private equity growth fund has closed oversubscribed at $650 million.

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A healthcare sector private equity firm has raised more than $350 million for its second fund.

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Global and local private capital firms are stepping up efforts to persuade Australian and New Zealand individual investors to invest in their strategies.

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With a final close set for December 31, a New Zealand growth capital fund has passed its target of $NZ100 million.

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