Several Australian and New Zealand tech firms said on Monday they did not have material exposure to Silicon Valley Bank following the failure of the U.S. startup-focused lender SVB Financial Group (SIVB.O) last week.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government was aware some Australian firms have been impacted but added the country’s “institutions are solid (and) our banking sector is well-capitalised.”
“We are closely monitoring the situation and potential impacts for Australia,” Chalmers said in a statement.
Australia’s banking regulator said it had intensified the supervision of the local banking industry and was seeking more information from banks on any potential impact.
Nitro Software (NTO.AX) said about $12.2 million of its global cash reserves were held on deposit at SVB and that recent events do not impact private equity firm Potentia Capital’s A$532.3 million ($353 million) takeover offer.
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