Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A cross-Tasman acquisition by a childcare centres network has provided exits for two Auckland private equity firms.
Full storyA $5.2 billion public-to-private bid for electricity transmission assets has moved a step closer with an independent expert declaring it fair and reasonable.
Full storyA global private equity firm has made a first add-on acquisition as it repeats a strategy to scale up a rehabilitation services platform.
Full storyA Sydney real-tech venture fund has invested in a US company the provides mobile phone app-enabled building access technology.
Full storyA wealth management firm is one of the backers of a health-tech start-up that plans to develop hearing implants inspired by the hearing system of an insect.
Full storyA strategic investment by a major insurance company will target gaining global dominance for a Sydney company that provides embedded insurance alongside online transactions.
Full storyAn early-stage venture firm has provided pre-seed funding to a start-up offering an online groceries comparison app.
Full storyA Sydney private equity firm is nearing a first close for a $600 million new buyout fund.
Full storyA New Zealand private equity firm has backed a new entity seeking to consolidate marine sports manufacturing and sales.
Full storyUnicorn’s listing to boost technology fund
18 Oct 2021 - Performance
A listed technology expansion capital fund says a pre-IPO bookbuild process has lifted the valuation of its largest investment by 21%.
Full storyA venture firm has led a pre-Series A funding round for a New Zealand business that is developing a global auto parts online marketplace.
Full storyCrossover fund running at 26% IRR
17 Oct 2021 - Performance
The manager of a crossover investment fund that has been investing for less than a year has reported a current internal rate of return of 26%.
Full story$350m exit to generate 3x return
16 Oct 2021 - Performance
The sale of Australia's leading supplier of specialist medical practices software is expected to return its private equity owner a gross return of about 3x investment.
Full storyA private equity fund for individual investors has been given a tick of approval by a wealth advisory research firm.
Full storyNew Zealand acquisition sought for ASX listing
15 Oct 2021 - News
An Australian crossover investment firm is working on its own version of the SPAC strategy and has set up a vehicle to acquire a New Zealand company and list on the ASX.
Full storyAustralia's second largest superannuation fund has appointed a new deputy chief investment officer.
Full storyTwo New Zealand venture firms have invested in a locally-based global cryptocurrency online marketplace.
Full storySydney firm appoints New Zealand adviser
14 Oct 2021 - People moves
A Sydney technology specialist private equity firm has appointed a senior adviser to help it source deals in New Zealand.
Full storyA Melbourne-based company has been identified as a global leader in providing online marketplace technology.
Full storyLeading online graphic design tools company has moved into video editing.
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