Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
The Asian arm of a major European private markets investment firm has joined forces with a local hedge fund manager to bid for one of Australia's longest established financial services companies.
Full storyClosure has been announced for Australia's long-anticipated first $1 billion venture capital fund.
Full storyA Sydney private equity firm has attracted prominent investors to a continuation fund set up for it to continue controlling an asset which has been under private capital control since 1999.
Full storyA Canadian software company, backed by a global private equity firm, has jumped ahead of a local private equity firm in a battle to acquire an ASX-listed company.
Full storyA report on venture capital tax concessions sought by the federal government has concluded they positively impact on the Australian innovation economy.
Full storyNew bid for listed software company
30 Oct 2022 - Investment activity
A technology-focused private equity firm has made a new bid for an ASX-listed software company.
Full story$NZ3m for zinc recycling pilot project
29 Oct 2022 - Investment activity
An Auckland venture firm has led a $NZ3 million funding round for an early-stage technology company which is developing a pilot plant for its new zinc recycling technology.
Full storyGlobal firm appoints new local head
28 Oct 2022 - People moves
A leading global investment firm has appointed a new head of private equity for Australia and New Zealand.
Full storyA new $861 million venture fund has set a record for the Australian market despite fundraising conditions worsening over recent months.
Full storyA US private equity firm is back as a significant shareholder in a company it financed prior to listing on the ASX in 2015.
Full storyAn emerging companies fund has invested $10 million in a wealth management business.
Full storyAn early-stage venture firm has invested $3 million in a quantum technology start-up spun out of research at the University of Queensland.
Full storyAn early-stage venture firm will soon call a final close on a $100 million target fund.
Full storyLearn what's been happening in private capital fundraising this year and what is likely to happen next year at the next Private Equity Breakfast in Sydney, November 3.
Full storyA $500m target fund will leverage land held under native title to generate returns for investors and Indigenous owners.
Full storyA New Zealand early-stage venture firm is nearing closing its first fund over-subscribed.
Full storyFirst investments from defence fund
16 Oct 2022 - Investment activity
A new fund set up to invest in defence innovation has made its first two investments.
Full storyUS online gaming investors have taken stakes in a Sydney internet media company that focuses on the sector.
Full storyA leading US venture capital firm has revived interest in acquiring an ASX-listed software company.
Full storyA $US100 million funding round has maintained the $US5.5 billion valuation set for an Australian fintech before this year's tech sector market correction.
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