Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A private equity firm has committed $300 million for a holiday parks business to double its portfolio.
Full storyAn early-stage venture capital firm has begun making investments from its new fund after gaining commitments for around $30 million.
Full storyThe former chief executive of a leading Australian institutional investor has been appointed chairman of a global private markets firm.
Full storyInvestor chair steps down from listed company
03 Nov 2021 - Performance
The private equity investor chair of a listed company has stepped down and left the board but said he plans to retain his personal stake in the company.
Full storyVenture funding has been provided for an intelligent charging system that will save money for the owners of electric vehicles and reduce peak demands on electricity networks.
Full storyAn Australian super fund will acquire a stake in currently ASX-listed electricity and gas distribution assets as the only Australian member of a Canadian acquisition consortium.
Full storyInvestors have provided $30 million in new capital to a keg rental business anticipating strong demand as hospitality ventures reopen.
Full storyGlobal impact investor increases stake in online shares trading platform.
Full storyVenture firms back global roll-out of automated customer verification technology.
Full storyA Sydney-based artificial intelligence start-up is to use a new round of venture capital to market its employee analysis technology in the US.
Full storyThe founder of cloud business technology company Salesforce has backed an Australian start-up commercialising technology which sequesters carbon in soil while boosting crop yields.
Full storyA $6 million growth investment has been made in a company that has developed a business model to generate profit while reducing plastics waste.
Full storyA listed technology expansion fund has made follow-on investments in two companies, both in rounds that lifted the value of the firm's existing stakes.
Full storyA growth capital firm is expected to soon close its fourth fund after making a series of exits and investment sell-downs.
Full storyDeep-tech investors have led new investment in an Australian company that is developing a system to resist quantum computing generated attacks on communication networks.
Full storyAustralia's sovereign wealth fund is continuing to allocate a large proportion of its investment capital to private equity.
Full storyAn ASX-listed company has ceased acquisition discussions after the private equity bidders substantially reduced their offer.
Full story$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.
Full storyRetail investors back hair and beauty products online marketplace
24 Oct 2021 - Investment activity
Prominent retail investors have contributed to a growth capital investment in an online hair and beauty products marketplace.
Full storyBank leads $NZ15m pre-listing raise
23 Oct 2021 - Investment activity
A bank has co-led a $NZ15 million pre-listing capital raise for a start-up providing software for import/export transactions.
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