U.S. Venture Capital Investors coming to Australia? Believe the hype.
A recent article in StartupSmart.com.au featured the story of a U.S.-based venture capital firm, Azure Capital Partners, who traveled from San Francisco to hold investment talks with several Aussie tech startups. According to the article, an Australia-based investment by this VC firm is “highly likely” in the near future. Is this story just a one-off.. read more →
Why go through an IPO? It’s like “printing money.”
Going through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can be a challenging prospect for any company – the company goes from being privately held to publicly owned; instead of a tight-knit team of founders/owners, the management team must answer to hundreds or thousands of shareholders. An IPO often will fundamentally change the structure, culture and operational.. read more →
Australian Venture Capital: the worst of times – or best of times?
The Australian venture capital fundraising environment is tough right now – according to recent numbers from the AVCAL 2010 Yearbook, total Australian VC commitments were down by half during 2010, with Australian VCs raising $168 million in new commitments during the year. In keeping with the experience of most other countries around the world as.. read more →