Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
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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A leading New Zealand funds management firm has set up a private equity team.
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A New Zealand superannuation scheme has committed $NZ10 million to a growth fund.
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An early-stage venture capital firm has launched fundraising for a growth capital fund which will back investee companies that have reached growth stage.
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An agtech advisory business has been allocated $10 million in federal funding to establish a venture studio.
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Additional Victorian government funding has been committed to a start-up accelerator.
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An Australian agtech ventures firm has achieved a first close of $18 million for its second fund.
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Global private markets investment firm Hamilton Lane has closed its latest flagship secondaries fund well above target at $8.4 billon.
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An industry super-fund has mandated $250 million to a private markets firm to continue making private equity co-investments on its behalf.
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An Auckland-based venture capital firm has launched a $NZ80 million growth capital fund.
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