Capital raising stories - Page 19
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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skycity
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.
Whey protein inquiry calls for tighter rules after missteps lead to botulism scare
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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risk & compliance
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funding
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food safety
Stage two of a government inquiry into Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey protein contamination scare has recommended the Ministry for Primary Indus.
NZ Super Fund invests US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking 17% stake
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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investment
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capital raising
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revenue
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has invested US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking a 17 percent stake, in what may be the gas fermentation company.
UPDATE: Chorus shares jump after regulator lifts access pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Shares of Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, jumped as much as 17 percent after the Commerce Commission lifted the prices i.
Scales says full-year earnings may exceed prospectus, to pay 3 cent interim dividend
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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supply chain & logistics
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shares
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fonterra
Scales Corp, the fruit and vegetable logistics company, will pay a 3 cent per share interim dividend and says annual earnings may beat guidance in.
Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, widened its first-half loss after spending more on staff and marketing.
Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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serko
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sap
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resellers
Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.
Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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pledgeme
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renaissance
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snowball effect
The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.
'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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nzax
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truscreen
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nzx
NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.
NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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shares
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trades
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capital raising
The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading.
Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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callaghan innovation
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lanzatech
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construction
LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.
Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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3d printing
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.
TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
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strategy
At TechEd, experts urge startups to document ideas early; launching Back of a Napkin app to prevent legal pitfalls.
Bang a gong, get it on, Serko...
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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serko
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ipo
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expense management
Kiwi cloud tech firm Serko starts trading on the NZX Main Board, raising NZD $22 million at NZD $1.10 per share with overwhelming investor support.
Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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lightning lab
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creative hq
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accelerator
Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.
Expanding Vend secures $25m capital boost
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Vend, the online POS software provider, has raised NZ $25m in a funding round co-led by Peter Thiel and Square Peg Capital.
New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent
Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.
Kiwi firm scoops major US investment
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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carnival labs
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funding
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capital raising
Kiwi tech firm Carnival Labs has secured a major US investment in a round of funding led by American company Lerer Ventures.
Snakk grows annual revenue by 83%
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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snakk media
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capital raising
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fy
The company’s financial year ends with fourth quarter revenues almost doubling, increasing 94% year-on-year to over $980k.
Snakk Media expands with NZ office opening
Thu, 16th May 2013
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smartphones
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snakk media
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stock exchange
Smartphone and tablet advertising specialist expands NZ presence with new Auckland office and executive appointment.