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Sarah Thompson

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Rob Silverwood last year. The division of PwC he oversees is a lucrative one for the firm.

BGH targets PwC dealmakers for new M&A advisory

Under the proposal, more than a dozen top transactions partners would leave for a new firm that would be overseen by Rob Silverwood, currently PwC’s deals boss.

Marcus Darville (right) and Simon Pither of Quadrant Private Equity.

Quadrant banks $660m for third growth fund

The six-week fundraise was oversubscribed after ultra-high-net-worth investors added funds to the pot.

Goldman Sachs co-head of investment banking Nick Sims.

JPMorgan leads ECM league table for first time in decades; Goldies sweeps M&A

While flashy M&A draws the eyeballs, 2024 has been a remarkable year for equity desks.

Brookfield has commenced a sale process for its retirement village platform Aveo.

Aveo auction heads to second round with big new asset in play

The company has won over big real estate groups such as Lendlease and Dexus for the right to develop the Manly Health and Wellbeing site, people close to the process say.

Hogan Lovells finance partner Bryan Paisley.

Robin Khuda’s go-to finance lawyer finds a home at Baker McKenzie

Street Talk understands banking and finance partner Bryan Paisley has returned to the top-tier firm he left five years ago. 

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Genesis Capital deal makers Chris Yoo and Michael Caristo.

Genesis Capital amasses $350m for more healthcare deals

Doctor turned private equiteer Michael Caristo and his co-founder Chris Yoo have finalised a fund, drawing interest from institutional investors and families.

AZZO’s energy management systems, including electricity, water and gas monitoring, are used by the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

California PE Angeleno buys into Aussie energy software biz

Rennie Advisory advised on the raising, conducting a global search for a minority partner to take AZZO to the United States.

JET Charge founders Ellen Liang and Tim Washington.

Natixis’s Mirova backs millions into EV charging biz JET Charge

Natixis Investment Managers-affiliate Mirova led the $72 million funding round via its energy transition strategy.

One of Lendlease’s developments in Melbourne. The company will focus on projects in Australia after a backlash from investors.

Lendlease’s long-time bankers nervously face new era

Gresham and Morgan Stanley have been hanging around the real estate giant for years. But a new chairman might have other ideas as he settles in.

David Aylward, Tribeca founder, doesn’t need fundraising expert (and one-time equity backer) GSFM anymore.

Tribeca expands distribution headcount with Australian Ethical hire

The firm, home to well-known fund managers including Ben Cleary and John Stover, has doubled its distribution headcount with new hires in Sydney and Singapore.

Dare Capital’s Charlie Selth started at Vincents as an undergraduate accounting in 2022.

This 21-year-old has just banked $10m for his R&D funding venture

Charlie Selth brought the idea to his boss, executive chairman Jonathan Dooley, 18 months ago to create a lending model for early-stage companies.

Mason Stevens chief executive Tim Yule.

PE firm Adamantem Capital swoops on IPO-candidate Mason Stevens

Street Talk understands an agreement was signed between the two parties on Wednesday morning, handing over the keys to 100 per cent of the company.

TPG has held clinical trial research organisation Novotech since 2017.

TPG Capital weighs new options for Novotech’s future

Street Talk understands TPG is weighing up a bunch of complicated options for its $4 billion clinical research group.

Investors on alert as Bingo debt trades around 80¢

There’s no action yet, but special situation funds the world over – which specialise in trading discounted debt – are certainly having a look.

Downer's Spotless Laundries provides hiring, cleaning and delivery services for linen and garments.

Macquarie Infrastructure circles Adamantem’s laundry business

Street Talk understands one of Macquarie Infrastructure’s entities is weighing an acquisition of Linen Services Australia.

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Whiteoak managing director Greg Garvin.

Private equity shop Whiteoak adds to technology streak with Avolution

Managing director Greg Garvin has led majority investment in the business architecture modelling tool.

WiseTech founder Richard White (right) at his compound in Sydney’s Bexley with Josh Simons, CEO of Vinyl Group.

Rich Lister-backed Vinyl Group in equity raise to fund acquisition

Sole lead manager Peloton Capital was rounding up investors at 10¢ a pop for a fully underwritten accelerated rights issue, sources said.

Southern Cross Austereo CEO John Kelly.

Southern Cross’ poison pill that bidders just can’t swallow

Street Talk can confirm this change-of-control payment is not mythical, but a real clause that comes into play when there’s a 100 per cent bid on the table.

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EY seeks buyer for $60m-a-year revenue data centre infrastructure biz

Street Talk understands EY’s deal team has been appointed to sell the18-year-old business which makes around $60 million revenue.

Arbor Capital backs homegrown scuttlebutt research firm targeting PE

The venture capital upstart has taken a minority stake in expert research platform Networks X.

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