Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News

The federal government-funded Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has taken a stake in a company that is making green energy accessible to apartment tenants.

A private equity firm has gained majority control of an ASX-listed dental centres business almost 12 months after it put forward a first indicative bid.

A super fund has extended its commitment to a deep tech innovation fund to $435 million with a further commitment of $125 million.

A venture capital firm has led a $2 million seed round for a start-up that has developed artificial intelligence (AI) driven software to pursue consumer complaints.

A global investment manager, owned by Australian super funds, has increased its investment in an ASX-listed toll roads operator to just under 30%.

Investment firms and prominent individual investors have provided $17 million in expansion capital to a company that provides an online platform for drafting wills.

An investment syndicate set up by Australian sports stars is seeking to raise at least $25 million for its first venture capital fund.

An indicative $119 million private equity offer has been put forward to acquire an ASX-listed motor vehicles fleet management and leasing company.

A New Zealand venture backed advanced manufacturing technology company has made its first US sale to a New Jersey institute that is working to improve manufacturing for the defence sector.

A private equity-backed defence technology company has extended its capabilities with the acquisition of an aeropace consulting business.

One of Australia's leading venture capital firms has reached first close on a new fund which is targeting $650 million.

Auckland-based private equity firm Direct Capital has invested in New Zealand's market-leading commercial refrigeration and air conditioning business.

A private equity firm has made a $143 million indicative offer for an ASX-listed recycling company.

A Silicon Valley-based venture firm has led a $US3 million seed investment round in a New Zealand company that has developed digitised safety record-keeping technology for the working at heights sector.