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Strategies and liquidity options evolve as billion-dollar deals rise in Australian private M&A – HSF Kramer Report

The return of the billion-dollar deal was the defining feature of the last year in private dealmaking, with a new report from HSF Kramer finding the …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises The Riverside Company on its acquisition of Workbench International

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is pleased to have advised The Riverside Company on its platform acquisition of Workbench International via a competitive …

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 …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises SafetyCulture on its acquisition of Twine

HSF Kramer has advised SafetyCulture on its acquisition of Twine, whose software platform uses AI to analyse sales analytics.

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 …

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 the Clean Energy Finance Corporation on its A$40m investment in a forestry-based carbon initiative

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its A$40 million investment in an A$81 million forestry …

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises the Clean Energy Finance Corporation on its A$70m equity investment to decarbonise energy and transport sectors

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its A$70 million sustainable investment into the QIC Global …

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.