This Month
Billionaire Dennis Bastas has big plans to take MCoBeauty global
The businessman says the brand known for “duping” expensive popular products is the platform he needs to build a vast beauty empire.
January
Pratt’s granddaughter married in lavish Raheen wedding
The lavish garden wedding at the Pratt family mansion took place on the same day another branch of the clan were fighting it out over the $23 billion family empire.
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These founders with nothing to lose are coming back for a second act
A chance at being part of tech’s next wave was too great an opportunity for founders Sam Kroonenburg and Leigh Jasper to resist, even though they’ve already staged billion-dollar exits.
Rokt soars to $5.6b as employees cash out, Barrenjoey cashes in
The Aussie tech firm has closed a $US300 million acquisition and secured a $538 million secondary offer, delivering a $US1.1 billion valuation boost.
How this reluctant CEO sold his company for $600m
When Payapps co-founder Geoff Tarrant was selling his software company early last year, he was given some sage advice: ‘it’s not Canva’.
December 2024
Millions in debt, but this CSL challenger is still tapping investors
Aegros has promised new management and a new board in the hopes of wooing investors. But its promising blood plasma technology looks further away than ever.
There’s something special about Tasmanian sparkling, and they know it
Move over Champagne, the Apple Isle makes some of the best sparkling wines in the world. And the Effervescence festival is where it’s on display.
Meet the $3b Aussie wealth manager you’ve never heard of
Hakan Ozyon and Muzzammil Dhedhy have quietly built a major financial services player with $3 billion in funds under management, servicing Australian Muslims.
‘A man is not a plan’: How Naomi Simson created an experiences empire
Naomi Simson founded RedBalloon in 2001 on a shoestring budget. Now she’s looking to expand the company into the international market.
Sidelined by VCs, women are taking their start-up ideas to the public
The three biggest raises of 2024 on Birchal, the country’s dominant equity crowdfunding platform, are businesses run by women. And largely backed by women.
‘Find what makes you happy’: From zero to $1b in two years
Zeller’s Ben Pfisterer brought Square to Australia after stints at Jetstar, NAB and Visa. He has based his career on one piece of advice – from his parents.
November 2024
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Billionaire John Van Lieshout backs sustainability investor Infragreen
Infragreen has secured a $40 million investment from Rich Lister John Van Lieshout’s fund to acquire a peaking power plant.
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Australia’s wealthiest women join forces to supercharge philanthropy
Women from Australia’s biggest philanthropic donors met in Canberra on Thursday for She Gives’ first roundtable, including Fiona Geminder and the Fox family.
The stock set to propel one of WA’s richest back onto the Rich List
Alan Tribe’s net worth has soared in line with ASX-listed PYC Therapeutics, which after more than 23 years in businesses is finally on the edge of success.
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Lonely Planet founders not content with giving away half their wealth
Tony and Maureen Wheeler are doubling down on their commitment to Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre with a big commitment to match donations.
‘If we lose everything, we can just get a regular job’
From a childhood that was “pretty tough” in parts, Dom Pym founded 22 companies including neobank Up, which he sold for $116 million. Now he wants to elevate Australia’s venture ecosystem.
Airtree partner says ‘problematic’ founders can still be accommodated
Craig Blair, an influential venture capitalist, says visionary founders are often “deeply flawed” but should be supported as they create great businesses.
Can’t picture things in your mind’s eye? You’re not alone
A tweet about visualising a red apple went viral in 2020 but my mind was just black. It changed my understanding of myself and the world around me.
October 2024
Travel surge cements Young Rich Lister’s new billionaire status
Robert Chamberlain’s Huno Group enjoyed a 25 per cent jump in revenue to more than $232 million, while net profit hit $78.8 million.
How these Young Rich Listers celebrated their own 21st birthdays
To mark the 21st anniversary of the list, we ask notable Young Rich Listers past and present what their lives were like at 21.