Software newcomer's blue-chip campaign

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Stephen Kirkby and Simon Ronald, founders of Internet software company Maxamine International, developed clients, a product, and a capital-raising strategy before making and securing a formal approach for venture capital. Kirkby and Ronald developed Maxametric, software that creates on-screen maps of the way Web sites work. Kirkby and Ronald secured the financial planning services of Robert Norton's Playford Centre, which led to the $2 million investment by Anwin Management.

Author: Walters, Kath
Prepackaged software, South Australia, Statistical Data Included, Management, Computer software industry, Software industry, Product development, Internet server software, Kirkby, Stephen, Ronald, Simon, Norton, Robert, Maxamine International, Amwin Management, Maxamine Maxametric (Internet/Web server software)

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A management buyout or dry out?

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The increase in management buyouts (MBOs) in Australia, funded by venture-capital specialists, in the years from 1998 to 2000 is discussed, with focus on the large amount of funding still available for investment by fund managers.

Author: Walters, Kath
Finance, Management buyouts

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High tech and red hot

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The stock market trends in high technology industries in Australia are discussed. Due to new broadband internet and smart new materials, many venture capitalists are ready to invest in the industry.

Author: Walters, Kath
Australia, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Securities issued, listed, Security brokers and dealers, Securities & Commodities Services, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities, High technology industry, Forecasts and trends, Company investment, Securities industry, Market trend/market analysis, Securities, Company securities, Industry forecasts

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Subjects list: Investments, Venture capital companies
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