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It seems everyone wants a piece of Australia’s superannuation administration software provider of the moment before it hits the IPO circuit.

Street Talk understands that Grow Inc, which kicked off a $60 million Series D capital raising this month via Highbury Partners, as revealed by this column, has upsized this to $70 million after strong demand.

The company, which caused a stir last year after it convinced $84 billion super giant HESTA to switch across from rival Link Group, has already enticed global interest in Japanese venture capital business Hitachi Ventures to lead the round.

Sources said a handful of new technology-focused investors would also join Grow’s register and sit shoulder to shoulder with existing backers The Australian Securities Exchange, Citigroup Global Markets and venture capital funds AirTree and Five V Capital.

Grow is understood to be seeking a valuation north of $200 million once the latest round is ruled off.

Sources said Series D should set Grow up to consider an initial public offering in the medium term. King & Wood Mallesons is assisting on legals.

Read the full story tomorrow and more on the Street Talk page.

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