New Zealand-founded bio-fuels innovator LanzaTech has attracted US$60 million in its latest capital-raising round, including a US$20 million commitment from Japanese industrial conglomerate Mitsui, which will join the LanzaTech board. Headquartered in Chicago, but with scientific operations led from its Auckland laboratories, LanzaTech is seeking up to US$80 million in its so-called “D round” of funding, with a second tranche …

The liquidators of the Mainzeal Group of companies have racked up $523,000 in legal fees since taking on the administration, as they face several court battles with the failed construction firm’s principal, Richard Yan. BDO’s Brian Mayo-Smith, Andrew Bethell and Stephen Tubbs are seeking about $46.6 million in related party debt stemming from two significant restructures in the two years …

Wynyard Group, the intelligence software developer, plans to raise $35 million through a placement and a share purchase plan to fund its global growth strategy. Its shares have been halted for the capital raising. The Auckland-based company said it would raise $30 million via a placement to institutional investors and $5 million via a SPP. The placement is underwritten at …