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.
Company
NRL team
Melbourne, VIC
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Melbourne Storm raised.
The transaction that ended Melbourne Storm's run as a startup, per published coverage. It closes the funding history too, where it is the ladder's last rung.
| Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | Acquisition | Aug 2026 | $150m | AFR Technology (18 Aug 2026), AFR Technology (18 Aug 2026), AFR Technology (18 Aug 2026), AFR Technology (18 Aug 2026) |
Companies Melbourne Storm acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
Stories naming Melbourne Storm. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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.