Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
The federal government-funded cleantech investment body is fundraising for a private sector fund.
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A new growth capital fund, which plans to focus on investing in companies that can reduce atmospheric pollution, has attracted an $80 million commitment from the federal government's clean energy investor.
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A $700 million Australian record venture capital fund is to be invested from start-ups to scale-ups with a small allocation earmarked for the latest iteration internet technologies.
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Australia's largest private equity firm is believed to have reached first close on a $3 billion target new fund.
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An early-stage venture capital firm set up by a group of experienced New Zealand investors will back technology entrepreneurs in Australia and New Zealand.
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Australia's first search fund-of-funds has reached a first close of $10 million of its target of $25 million.
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A Sydney private capital firm has sold a 25% stake in its business to an ASX listed company for $65 million and committed to invest the proceeds alongside its investors.
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Two industry superannuation funds have provided cornerstone commitments for a venture capital fund that will invest in female-led technology start-ups.
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A New Zealand venture capital firm has come up with a novel way of tapping the retail investor market; it has listed a feeder fund on a new alternative stock market.
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Mid-market fund closes at $550m
27 Nov 2021 - New funds and fundraising
A Sydney midmarket private investment firm has closed its fourth fund at $550 million.
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The independent management company for Victoria's new $2 billion technology commercialisation fund is seeking applications for senior roles and has made its first investment.
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A private equity firm which started fundraising with a target of $750 million for a main fund and $150 million for side-car vehicles has announced a first close at $600 million.
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A healthcare sector specialist private equity fund has raised $190 million for its first fund.
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An early-stage venture capital firm has begun making investments from its new fund after gaining commitments for around $30 million.
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A growth capital firm is expected to soon close its fourth fund after making a series of exits and investment sell-downs.
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$350m first close for impact fund
25 Oct 2021 - New funds and fundraising
A Sydney private capital firm has reached a $350 million first close for its initial impact investment fund.
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A Sydney private equity firm is nearing a first close for a $600 million new buyout fund.
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A New Zealand venture firm has raised an over target $NZ110 million for its first growth capital fund.
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An impact investing platform has been launched under the umbrella of an infrastructure firm with strong credentials as an investor in renewable energy projects.
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Fast-growth e-commerce businesses are likely to be targets for a new growth capital investment partnership.
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