Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
An ASX-listed company is to take legal action against a global private equity firm for failing to proceed with acquisition of the company.
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Acquisition bid expected to be withdrawn
01 May 2020 - News
An ASX announcement is expected to confirm a private equity-backed company is pulling out of an acquisition deal.
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The price of a corporate divestment deal has been reduced 25% by COVID-19.
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The world’s largest private equity firm has taken a stake in a listed Australian casino company.
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Private equity now 18.2% of Future Fund
27 Apr 2020 - Performance
Private equity now represents 18.2% of the Future Fund although the sovereign wealth fund has been reducing its exposure to illiquid assets.
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A recently established co-investment platform for individuals interested in investing in high growth technology companies is rapidly building scale.
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New Zealand government could allocate to overseas fund managers
24 Apr 2020 - New funds and fundraising
Some government funding to be provided to grow New Zealand businesses could be allocated to overseas fund managers.
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A Sydney-based growth capital firm has led a group of mainly Australian investors backing a fast-growing Queensland technology company.
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One of the best-known sharing economy businesses has had to lower its internal valuation to attract a private equity rescue package.
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Legal action now appears increasingly likely following an investor deciding to pull out of a public to private deal in New Zealand.
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Trade secrets lawsuit settled
19 Apr 2020 - News
An investee of a Sydney venture capital firm has settled a lawsuit which claimed it had used stolen trade secrets.
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COVID-19 test maker raises $30m
16 Apr 2020 - Performance
A company that makes devices that can be used for COVID-19 testing has raised $30 million on the ASX.
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The venture capital arm of a big-four bank has contributed to a large capital raising for an Australian fintech unicorn.
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The owner of Burger King New Zealand has gone into receivership.
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A technology fundraising has been put on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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An Auckland company has raised venture capital to export nanofibre fabrics.
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An industry superannuation fund and a venture capital fund have led a $28 million investment round for an Australian satellite technology company.
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Federal government funding is now available to help women launch start-up businesses.
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An Asia Pacific regional private equity fund has closed at $US4.5 billion even as overall Asian fundraising has slumped.
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A private equity-owned business has agreed to refund more than $5 million in ticket sales it took for a series of basketball games last year.
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