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AVCJ Australia webinar takes place Thursday
The opportunities and challenges facing Australian private equity will be discussed by a panel of industry experts at an AVCJ webinar on February 21. It begins at 11 a.m. (2 p.m. AEST) and will last for approximately 45 minutes. Audience members will...
Asian advocacy: PE associations reach out to regulators
PE practitioners like light-touch regulation and usually prefer to stay at arm's length from government. A combination of global and national pressures has forced industry associations to revisit their strategies
Australian businesses don’t trust PE – PwC survey
Only 5% of small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia that are currently seeking funding would consider private equity as a source of capital, according to a survey published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Australian venture capitalists face commercialization obstacles
Entrepreneurs are brimming with ideas but Australia’s venture capital firms don’t have the capital to convert innovation into products. Government support has so far been piecemeal
AVCAL announces new chairman
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has appointed David Brown as chairman, effective after the association's council meeting on Thursday.
Australian private equity continues to outperform stocks
Australian private equity continues to outperform the country’s stock markets, according to a research demonstrated by the Australian Venture Capital Association (AVCAL).
IIF program to invest $102m in Australian venture
The Australian government has announced plans to provide venture capital funds with up to A$100 million ($102 million) of capital via its Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) program.
Australian private equity continues to outperform public markets - AVCAL
Australian private equity continues to achieve better returns than the country’s stock markets, according to research cited by the Australian Venture Capital Association (AVCAL).
Australian PE investment at ‘highest level for three years’
Private equity and venture capital firms contributed A$3.6 billion ($3.7 billion) of capital to Australian companies this year, representing the highest amount invested for three years.
Australia portfolio companies: Debt burdens
High profile debt woes among portfolio companies in Australia has put some private equity firms on the defensive – for now
Australian private equity firms struggle to raise new funds
Australian private equity firms are struggling to raise new funds, with investors demanding lower fees and more information on portfolio companies.
Foster's accepts SABMiller takeover bid
SABMiller is to acquire Australian brewing giant Foster’s Group for A$9.9 billion ($10.2 billion). The takeover comes three months after Foster's Group rejected an A$9.5 billion bid by the UK label, branding it as too low.
Private equity and the state
The state, particularly in Asian countries, has always played a big role in the private equity industry. While almost all growing regional economies have helped nurture PE through sovereign wealth funds – fueled by foreign exchange and other cash reserves...
AVCAL releases private equity governance code
The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has released a governance code designed to improve transparency in the private equity industry. The code is intended to formalize industry best practice and all AVCAL members will be...
Australia’s private equities continue to outperform public
Private equity in Australia outperformed public markets in the first quarter of 2011, continuing a trend that dates back nearly a year. The Australia Private Equity and Venture Capital Index (APEVC Index), published by Cambridge Associates, delivered...
Tasman Capital targets $209m fund
Sydney-based Tasman Capital is said to be targeting A$200 million ($209 million) for its latest fund, with a hard cap set at A$300 million. It has selected Geneva-based alternative assets marketing firm MCAM Group as a placement agent.
PE-backed IPOs outperform the field – AVCAL study
Private equity-backed IPOs perform better than those without PE involvement, according to a new study published by the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL).