Private Equity stories - Page 8

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.

Cyber-physical systems protector, Claroty, welcomes Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer following 2023's impressive $100m+ recurring revenue. Phillips' extensive tech, security and sales background positions him to steer future growth.

Cyber-physical system security firm, Claroty, appoints industry veteran, Derek Phillips, as Chief Revenue Officer amidst continued company growth surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

CIBC Innovation Banking funds global legal software firm Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno, marking a pivotal investment in digitalising legal firm workflows.

Following a drop in funding, 2024 sees a predicted resurgence in climate tech trends, with clean energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and alternative proteins earmarked for significant investment growth.

Patrick Dennis has been appointed as the new CEO of machine identity management pioneers, Venafi, following the company's 150% YoY SaaS business growth. Dennis will steer Venafi's course in the AI and quantum computing era.

M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.

Epicor, a global industry-specific enterprise software firm, promotes Joe Ayers to Executive Vice President and CFO.

Meet Darren Guccione, the CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security, a market leader in mitigating credential-related data breaches and cyber threats.

Gavin Patterson, former Salesforce President and CEO of BT, has been appointed as the new Lead Independent Director of AI platform Beamery.

New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.

Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.

Analysis by PointData has identified 870,000 profitable new affordable homes and 425,000 new social housing dwellings across mainland Australia.

Former CEO of Brand Collective and PAS Group, Eric Morris, joins delivery company Deliver In Person as advisory board member.

Stanley Capital Partners invests in tech company Roboyo, aiming to enhance the global leader in hyper-automation's growth.

Financial management company Elite announces Lindsey Moorley as CFO as part of a growth strategy following new acquisitions and independence.

Andrew Vranjes brings wealth of experience as General Manager and VP of Sales for APAC region at Blockdaemon, powering the blockchain economy.

EnterpriseDB appoints Kevin Dallas, former Microsoft executive, as CEO to accelerate growth and innovation in Postgres in the enterprise.

VentureCrowd has entered into a joint venture with Singapore-headquartered venture studio, Lightworks Ventures to expand into Southeast Asia.