Performance

November 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 325

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• Unicorn to list on the ASX
• $350m exit to generate 3x return
• Healthcare technology exit estimated at 4x
• Crossover fund running at 26% IRR
• Super funds research business exited
• Retail chain exited in secondary private equity transaction
• Venture firms exit as US company acquires AI start-up
• Acquisition provides exits for investors in childcare chain
• Private equity fund for individual investors ‘recommended'

October 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 324

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• Microsoft acquisition to generate strong return to early investors
• Electric bike company in line for US SPAC listing
• Grain growing company to be exited for close to $600m
• $1bn-plus deal will generate strong returns
• Venture investors retain large stakes as tech company lists
• Acquisition of trademark tech business will generate strong returns
• Agtech acquisition to generate excellent venture return

September 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 323

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• $350m exit will generate more than 2x return
• Fintech to be acquired by bank for up to $116m
• Future Fund increases focus on private equity
• Venture-backed med-tech lists on the ASX
• Space tech company launches on NASDAQ
• Tech investment company expects two IPOs
• Stake in radiology business close to changing hands
• Australian firm to re-invest returns in SPAC deal
• Investors in fintech start-up to receive quick return

August 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 322

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• International trade sale expected to generate strong return
• Turnaround specialist exits footwear and fashion
• Retail fund reports cumulative return of 28.6%
• Investee company receivership blamed on class action
• Sky high property sale returns $60m

July 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 321

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• $1.7bn tech business sale to generate strong exit
• $650m exit follows 3x growth
• Strong return expected from IPO sell-down
• Agtech to be exited at $40m valuation

June 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 320

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• Disappointing ASX debut for private equity-controlled company
• Venture firm exits as bank pays $22.5m for payments business
• Venture-backed technology company in administration
• $US1bn plus tech exit will generate local return
• Guidance upgrade improves lack-luster post-listing price
• Software sale to generate strong returns for venture firms

May 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 319

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• Float values finance company at $2.7bn
• Car sales business lists 18.6% above its IPO issue price
• US listing generates venture firm $500m paper profit
• Private equity performs for sovereign wealth fund
• Pet food acquisition provides exit for New Zealand firm
• Electrical business to be exited to private equity-controlled company
• Vocational education business exited to impact investor

April 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 318

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• Sector specialist to take stake in sports advertising technology
• Shares in private capital-backed company rise 61% on listing
• Financial services investor exits shares-trading platform
• Online pet services platform raises $12m in ASX listing
• Listed technology fund reports 3.4x return on investment

March 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 317

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• Satellite launch company to list on NASDAQ
• $US15m acquisition provides exit for venture investors
• Online marketplace seeks $83.7m in IPO
• Finance business failure expected to hit growth capital firm
• Chinese private equity investee reduces stake in listed gas company
• Shares in investee company fall on listing
• Growth capital firm exits stake in Sydney-based fashion label
• Cracker maker exited in international trade sale
• Sizeable first exit for technology-focused firm
• New Zealand firm will share in $US1.05bn exit proceeds
• Tech sale puts venture firms in line for strong returns

February 2021, Year 30 Issue No. 316

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• Mid-market firm to make its first exit
• Recently listed investee posts strong rise
• Private equity investee in administration
• Bionics company lists on the ASX
• Exit return confirmed
• ASX-listed company to acquire venture-backed fintech