Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A crowdfunding platform is raising a venture capital fund which will invest in early-stage technology companies alongside a leading seed fund.
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A UK private equity firm has lifted its bid for an ASX-listed company to more than $707 million as it battles a well resourced local competitor.
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The strategic investment organisation for the US intelligence community is among investors that have provided $30 million for a Melbourne-based company that claims leadership in decentralised data analytics.
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A group of technology founders, initially brought together by interest in the creative arts, are seeking additional investors to join their investment syndicate.
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A second New Zealand fund for female founders has substantially lifted the amount it is targeting and the number of start-ups it plans to back.
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Australian venture capital investors are in line for returns of up to 20x investment resulting from the acquisition of an Australian-founded data technology company by a NASDAQ-listed company in the same space.
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An Australian growth capital firm has gained the backing of an activist investment fund that has more than $US51 billion in funds under management.
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A listed technology investment firm has almost doubled its investment in a digital healthcare company ahead of a likely ASX listing.
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$10.6m for SaaS foundation software
01 Apr 2022 - Investment activity
Two venture firms and several successful technology company founders have provided $10.6 million in seed funding for a start-up that provides basic infrastructure for SaaS ventures.
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Fundraising is underway for a first Australian venture capital fund-of-funds.
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A growth capital investor has taken control of a building access technology business which it believes has the potential to be tripled in size.
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A private equity firm that invests globally in growing mid-market companies, is backing an Australian events industry technology company.
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Exit to return 8x initial investment
30 Mar 2022 - Performance
An acquisition by a Singtel subsidiary will return a Sydney private equity firm 8x its initial investment after only about two years.
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An industry super fund has cornerstoned a new capital raising by a Sydney venture capital firm.
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A Sydney-based funds manager has reached a $160 million first close on a fund which will be invested in sustainable plantation forestry in South-East Asia.
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Tech investors back offshore sales push for construction software
27 Mar 2022 - Investment activity
Technology investment firms and individuals working in the space have backed a construction industry software company's plans to ramp up overseas sales.
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A Silicon Valley investment firm which focuses on B2B software has led a $40 million investment round in a Sydney company.
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An Auckland-based venture capital firm is raising its third seed fund to invest in New Zealand's 'boldest' start-ups.
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A private equity firm is to acquire a fertility business for $30.5 million, 32% lower than the vendor accepted from a trade buyer last year, before the deal was put on hold because of competition concerns from the ACCC.
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A retail private equity fund-of-funds manager that invests only in Australian and New Zealand investment firms has reported its average gross return on invested capital has increased from 3.1x to 4.3x since the beginning of the year.
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