Ledger. Australian venture funding, tracked

Corporate / CVC

Brookfield Capital Partners

Coverage

Stories naming Brookfield Capital Partners. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Exit / M&A

Brookfield Agrees to Acquire Reliance Worldwide Corporation

Brookfield has signed an all-cash agreement to buy ASX-listed plumbing products maker Reliance Worldwide at US$3.38 a share, valuing it near US$2.8 billion, with completion expected in early 2027.

Also finance.yahoo.com

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Sarah Thompson

Street Talk roundup: Tasman Capital's new fund reaches first close, EQT buys control of an NRL club, KKR eyes a Drifter exit, PAG dealmakers jump to Jardine Matheson, Colter Bay lands a debut loan.

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Exit / M&A

Edify to accelerate giant solar and battery hybrid projects after $1.1 billion buyout by Canada's La Caisse

Canadian investor La Caisse has agreed to buy Australian solar and storage developer Edify Energy for $1.1 billion, aiming to fast-track two major hybrid projects, subject to regulatory approvals.

Also RenewEconomy

News

Abu Dhabi’s takeover bid for Santos raises Australian national interest concerns

Analysis of ADNOC's proposed cash takeover of Australian gas producer Santos, arguing the deal may harm domestic gas supply and national interests, with government, regulators and shareholders able to block or condition it.

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Blast OIF | 23 things from 2023

OIF Ventures' year in review: full Eftsure exit, Opportunity Fund close, Visory, DataMasque and Nullify backed, follow-ons at Inspace and Dataweavers, new team members and portfolio milestones.

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Why Facebook’s co-founder has put $6m into this Aussie start-up

OIF's blog republishes an AFR report: Inspace has banked a $6 million round backed by B Capital and OIF, plans AI features and US growth, while proptech peers :Different and Yabonza have failed.

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Seed $4m

OIF, Leigh Jasper back virtual inspection play Inspace

Virtual inspection platform Inspace has secured A$4 million in fresh capital, with Our Innovation Fund leading the round alongside Leigh Jasper, Investible and Artesian. OIF partner Geoff Levy joins the board.

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