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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Firmus on its US$505 million pre-IPO equity raise

HSF Kramer recently advised Firmus on its pre-IPO ~US$505 million equity raising. The investment was led by Coatue and included participation from …

Record-breaking Japanese investment into Australia continues for fourth consecutive year: HSF Kramer report

Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia reached a record high of A$159.5 billion in 2025, according to a new report from international …

Alarm bells: Almost 60% of ASX200 chairs see chairing a private capital board as more appealing than listed role - HSF Kramer survey

Though once seen as the pinnacle of Australian corporate life, almost 60% of ASX200 chairs now see chairing a prominent private capital board as more …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises PlasmaLeap Technologies on its A$30 million Series A Capital Raise

HSF Kramer’s venture capital team has advised PlasmaLeap Technologies Pty Ltd on its A$30 million Series A capital raise, led by the Gates Foundation, …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Hapana on A$7.25 million funding round led by Microequities

HSF Kramer’s venture capital team has advised Hapana on its A$7.25 million funding round, led by Microequities with follow-on investment from OIF …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Kasada on its Series E capital raise and secondary sale

HSF Kramer’s venture capital team has advised Kasada Pty Ltd, a leading Australian cybersecurity company, on its A$30 million (US$20 million) Series E …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Infravision on its A$140 million Series B capital raise

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises OpenSolar on its US$20 million Series B capital raise

Leading technology investors including Google, Titanium Ventures and 2150 Sustainability Fund participated in the round together with other investors.

Australian M&A activity strong through FY25 despite macro dynamics: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer report

FY25 saw a total of $28 billion in M&A deal activity with a consistent stream of successful public M&A deals, according to a report from global law firm …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Investible on its investment into National Renewable Network’s A$17M Series A Capital Raise

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s venture capital team has advised Investible on its investment into National Renewable Network’s A$17 million Series A …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Dropsuite on its A$418 million acquisition by NinjaOne

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Australian cloud backup provider Dropsuite on its A$418 million acquisition by Texas-based tech company …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises One Investment Management on proposed A$3.3 billion acquisition of Insignia Financial

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised One Investment Management (OIM) on its proposed A$3.3 billion acquisition of Insignia Financial by scheme of …