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Growth capital firm half-way to $400m fund target A growth capital firm that is backing leading international laser tatoo removal business Removery (see before and after pictures) is half-way to its target of raising $400 million for its second fund. Learn more about this, and much more about private equity and venture capital, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #privateequity #venturecapital #tattooremoval

Super fund to invest $2.2bn in US data centres Australia's largest superannuation fund is to invest $2.2 billion in a US data centres company. Read more about this, and much more about private capital investment, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #privateequity #venturecapital #privatecapital #datacentres

State funding for circular economy business Victorian state government funding of $2.5 million has been invested in a Melbourne company that uses black soldier fly larvae (picture) to convert food production waste to protein ingredients for pet and livestock feed. Read more about this, and much more about private equity and venture capital, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #privateequity #venturecapital #circulareconomy

Start-up acquired by new entrant to local market Fintech start-up Waave, launched less than 18 months ago, has been acquired by a UK company which recently entered the Australian market. Read more about this, and much more about venture capital and private equity, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #venturecapital #privateequity #paymentapps

Australian and UK cyber security businesses to merge Private equity-backed cyber security company Penten (picture) is planning to merge with its UK partner Amiosec to expand opportunities for both businesses. Read more about this, and much more about private equity and venture capital, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #privateequity #venturecapital #cybersecurity

Venture capital backed company in administration Drone delivery company Swoop Aero (picture), which is backed by at least six venture capital firms, has been placed in voluntary administration. Read more about this, and much more about venture capital and private equity, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #venturecapital #privateequity #dronetechnology

$25m first close for Queensland venture fund A venture capital firm set up on Queensland's Gold Coast by former Hong Kong-based JPMorgan executive Ryan Holsheimer (pictured) has raised half of the $50 million it is targeting for its first fund. Read more about this, and much more about venture capital and private equity, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #venturecapital #privateequity

Restaurant group abandoned by private equity The company that operates Sydney's famous Rockpool restaurant (picture) has been a abandoned by its private equity majority stakeholder and is now in the control of lenders. Read more about this, and much more about private equity and venture capital, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #privateequity #venturecapital

Private equity-owned companies more likely to default Companies owned by private equity firms, including some of the biggest (picture), are more likely to default on loans than other higher risk borrowers, Moody's Ratings has reported. Reqad more about this, and much more about private equity and venture capital, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #privateequity #venturecapital

Merger provides strong return for venture firm A Sydney venture capital firm is to receive a substantial return from the merger of a Melbourne-based procurement software business with an Auckland-based rival. Founder of VendorPanel James Leathem (pictured) says his company's merger with Unimarket was a great outcome for all involved. Read more about this, and much more about venture capital and private equity at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #venturecapital #privateequity #software