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Every published round Partners for Growth took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller | Unnamed stage | Dec 2022 | $28.2m | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 22 Dec 2023), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (Fri 10 Nov 2023), SmartCompany (Fri 10 Nov 2023), Techboard, SmartCompany (Fri 16 Dec 2022) | |
| Bridgit | Venture debt | Aug 2021 | $50m | Participant | Our Innovation Fund (Mon 21 Mar 2022), Our Innovation Fund (Wed 16 Mar 2022) | |
| TechLend | Venture debt | 2 Aug 2021 | $50m | Lead | Techboard, Australian FinTech (Fri 17 Sep 2021), Our Innovation Fund, Australian FinTech (Mon 2 Aug 2021), Startup Daily |
Companies Partners for Growth has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for Partners for Growth, as distinct from the investments it has made.
| Fund | Announced | Committed | Target | Close | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFG Income Fund | 13 Mar 2026 | $250m+ | - | Interim | Australian FinTech, itbrief.com.au |
Companies Partners for Growth has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Partners for Growth did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Armineh Baghoomian | Head of Europe & Co-head of Fintech | Australian FinTech |
| Jason Georgatos | President | Australian FinTech, itbrief.com.au |
| Karthi Sepulohniam | Managing Director | Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Partners for Growth. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
DealStreetAsia reports investment firm Partners for Growth has held a $178 million initial closing for its technology-lending income vehicle, the PFG Income Fund.
Partners for Growth's PFG Income Fund has held a first close on private credit for later-stage technology borrowers, with commitments exceeding A$250 million, deploying structured growth debt in Australia and globally.
Also Australian FinTech
TEN13 newsletter reporting Chipper Cash's US$150m unicorn round, Mr Yum's Tiger Global-led Series A, and new investments in Payhippo, Preezie, Pushas and Heaps Normal, plus portfolio updates.
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Roundup of January 2024 funding: Futurerent, Prota Therapeutics, National Renewable Network and Getmee together secured $94.5 million across debt, equity and a government grant, with investor details for each deal.
A decorated former Navy officer with 28 years' service takes the top job at the Tasmanian high-performance vessel maker, bringing defence-industry management experience from QinetiQ's local arm.
Weekly roundup covering 14 startup raises totalling over $260 million, headlined by Synchron's $110 million round, plus Roller's shareholder liquidity payout, Partly's record New Zealand Series A, and several government grants.
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Melbourne flower and gift delivery business LVLY bought by Asian e-commerce group for $35 million, founders reportedly pocketing $20 million; one co-founder joins the buyer's board, the other departs.
Bridging-loan fintech Bridgit closed a 7.7 million dollar round with OIF Ventures and Perennial Partners, following earlier venture debt, to expand its rapid loan approval technology.
Also OIF Ventures portfolio·Australian FinTech·Startup Daily·Techboard·Startup Daily
Tradeplus24 has closed a £30 million debt facility from Partners for Growth to fund its UK expansion, with Neu Capital acting as debt adviser on the transaction.
OIF's write-up of bridging-loan startup TechLend: a two-month-old lender fielding heavy loan demand, already holding $50 million in venture debt from a Silicon Valley fund, now chasing a larger facility plus equity.
Also Startup Daily·Australian FinTech·Techboard·Australian FinTech
New Zealand digital lender NZ Fintech Group is courting wholesale investors for growth capital, citing a past convertible note settlement, a credit facility, and a Deloitte Fast 50 ranking in its offering pitch.
Cashrewards raised a $5.2 million Series A led by Alium Capital Management, its first equity funding after earlier debt, and plans an ASX listing in 2020.