Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A new pre-seed investment firm has raised $5 million for its first fund.
Full storyA Sydney company that is developing scramjet technology for launching satellites has been accepted into an accelerator program sponsored by the US Department of Defense.
Full storyOne of Australia's leading private equity firms has invested in a company which is extensively promoting its weight loss products through television advertising.
Full storyA private capital-backed insurance broker has made a bolt-on acquisition in New Zealand.
Full storyA venture-backed company spun out of university research only last year is ready to take orders for a revolutionary electric aero engine.
Full storyEarly-stage firm makes new investments
17 Mar 2023 - Investment activity
An early-stage venture firm has made three new investments, all in digital ventures.
Full storyCanadian firm builds substantial stake in listed software company
17 Mar 2023 - Investment activity
A Canadian merchant banking firm has taken a stake of more than 19% in an ASX-listed software company.
Full storyGlobal infrastructure investors have shown interest the in-administration $35 billion Sun Cable project which proposes transmitting solar power from the Northern Territory to Singapore via an underwater cable.
Full storyA digital healthcare company has raised new capital including a $10 million top up investment from an ASX-listed investment firm.
Full storyA digital program for pain management has gained venture backing.
Full storyA company developing technology to replace satellite dishes has attracted $6 million in late-stage venture funding.
Full storyInfrastructure advisor enters defence sector
13 Mar 2023 - Investee news
A private equity-backed infrastructure advisory company has moved to include defence sector work with the acquisition of two specialist businesses.
Full storyThe US federal government has extended protection to all depositors in collapsed tech sector lender Silicon Valley Bank.
Full storyVenture investors are to profitably exit a fintech start-up with a specialist payments provider to take a controlling stake in the business.
Full storyAn Australian private equity firm and a US partner will have to quickly come up with a revised offer if they are to resurrect a deal shareholders rejected last week.
Full storyA global private markets firm has opened an Australia and New Zealand office in Sydney and recruited an experienced local investor relations professional.
Full story$NZ60m to ramp up e-waste recycling
08 Mar 2023 - Investment activity
A Sydney private equity firm has led a $NZ60 million funding round that will ramp up the extraction of precious metals from e-waste.
Full storyA US-based buyout firm has made a preliminary $1.82 billion bid for a listed funeral services business.
Full storyTarget changes recommendation on bid
07 Mar 2023 - Investment activity
An improved offer has persuaded a listed software company to switch its recommendation in favour of a technology specialist private equity firm.
Full storyBreak-up expected for failed transport business
05 Mar 2023 - Performance
Some assets of a failed private equity-backed transport and logistics business are expected to be sold separately as receivers seek to realise returns for creditors.
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