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A former News Corp Australia chief executive has taken a stake in a media investment firm which focuses on small media technology opportunities.
Full storyFirst $500m local venture fund
10 Aug 2020 - New funds and fundraising
A new record $500 million Australian venture capital fund has been raised.
Full storyA new private equity firm, which launched fundraising in Australia and greater China last year, has made its first investment.
Full storyA multinational asset manager has launched a new Australian fund which gives access to global private equity focusing on small- and mid-cap companies.
Full storyThe Victorian state government and a leading industry super fund have jointly set up a $250 million smaller business growth fund.
Full storyAn Australian venture firm is on track to raise a record fund.
Full storyThe economic effects of the COVID-19 lockdown have prompted a venture firm to launch capital raising for its next fund.
Full storyNew Zealand government could allocate to overseas fund managers
24 Apr 2020 - New funds and fundraising
Some government funding to be provided to grow New Zealand businesses could be allocated to overseas fund managers.
Full storyA technology fundraising has been put on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Full storyAn Asia Pacific regional private equity fund has closed at $US4.5 billion even as overall Asian fundraising has slumped.
Full storyA New York software investor with a record of investing in Australian companies has closed a multi-billion-dollar fund despite the coronavirus.
Full storyA new fund has been set up to help selected South-East Asia technology companies survive the coronavirus crisis.
Full storyThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is partnering with the Wellcome foundation and Mastercard to set up an accelerator and commit $US125 million in seed funding to speed up development of treatments for COVID-19.
Full storyCurrent uncertain times have not discouraged wholesale investors from investing in alternative credit, an investment firm has shown.
Full storyA new manager has been appointed for the South Australian government’s $50 million venture capital fund.
Full storyAlternative investment firm iPartners has launched a new fund to provide wholesale investors with exposure to alternative debt investment opportunities offered to its investor network.
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