Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A venture firm currently raising its third fund has changed its name to better reflect its 'first cheque to forever' strategy.
Full storyPlanned merger will create $200bn super fund
22 Mar 2021 - News
Queensland's largest two super funds have moved a step closer toward a merger that will create one of Australia's largest super funds.
Full storyThe world's largest private assets manager has made an $8 billion bid for listed casinos operator Crown Resorts.
Full storyA growth investor has invested $50 million in a company which recently gained US approval for use of its anti-cancer drug in dogs.
Full storyThe world's largest manager of private capital assets is continuing expansion into new investment areas closing a global growth capital fund at $US4.5bn.
Full storyA massive new US investment fund has led a $25 million capital raising round for a fintech which is yet to launch a commercial product.
Full storyA family office which has previously invested mainly in agricultural ventures and real estate has become the first external investor in a fintech and regtech business.
Full storyA $US45 million bolt-on acquisition has illustrated the scale of opportunities for digital businesses in Indonesia.
Full storyA venture firm which invests at seed-stage globally and sector agnostically has launched fundraising for a $50 million second fund.
Full storyA technology expansion capital fund has exited an investment at a 30% IRR and 3.4x investment after less than five years.
Full storyApplications sought for venture roles
16 Mar 2021 - People moves
A Sydney venture capital firm is seeking to fill two positions.
Full storyThe wide range of investment opportunities available in the sector was highlighted by the recent Growth Capital Forum.
Full storyA New Zealand investment firm has raised $NZ55 million to invest in emerging deep technology companies.
Full storyFund managers back listing ambitions of influencer marketing platform
15 Mar 2021 - Investment activity
A group of fund managers have invested in a pre-IPO fundraising round for an online influencer marketing platform.
Full storyDigital health accelerator establishes US link
13 Mar 2021 - News
Australia's digital health accelerator has linked with a new US initiative to provide local digital health businesses with access to the world's largest healthcare market.
Full storyThe agreed sale of an Auckland-founded technology company has put venture investors on both sides of the Tasman in line for substantial returns.
Full storyAn online sales business for mountain bike equipment has gained private equity backing.
Full storyA New Zealand private equity firm will share in the returns from the $US1.05 billion sale of Christchurch-based technology company,
Full storyA growth capital firm has taken a majority stake in a company which has developed technology to monitor patients in real time after they have been given medication.
Full storyA private equity firm is to exit a specialty foods business with a sale to one of the world's leading snacks businesses.
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