V8 Supercar TV deal endures a tough track

Archer Capital is one of Australia’s most successful private equity firms, but it hadn’t bothered to do one basic thing when acquiring a stake in V8 Supercars – talk to the longstanding free-to-air TV broadcaster, Seven Network.

• Updated Jan 20, 2013
• Ben Holgate | John Stensholt

GWA moves into Vantage

Publicly listed company, GWA Bathrooms and Kitchens, has taken 2,378 square metres of office space in the A-grade Vantage building, in Sydney’s north-west. Located within the Norwest Business Park, the building was constructed by Presida and completed in January, 2011.

• Updated Sep 25, 2012
• Jake Mitchell

• Cars

Major Repco parts sold to US group

Private equity-owned Exego Group, which owns automotive brand Repco, has sold 30 per cent of the Repco business to a United States company.

• Updated Sep 28, 2011
• Michael Hobbs

Briefs

Rex gains height

• May 28, 2008
• Vesna Poljak; Simon Evans; Paul Garvey; Michael Smith; Michael Vaughan; James Chessell; Nabila Ahmed

Repco reverses as buy-out approaches

A profit dive at car parts retailer Repco has highlighted the size of the job ahead for private equity firm CCMP Capital Asia, if its $336 million takeover succeeds.

• Feb 17, 2007
• Simon Evans

Flying higher on cheaper oil

Investors seeking to capitalise on a declining oil price should look at the share price performance of some leading small caps following the commodity's 28 per cent decline since early August.

• Jan 31, 2007
• Richard Hemming

Repco takeover roundabout in a spin

Poor investor sentiment and low sales at Repco Corp led brokers to conclude yesterday that a $1.75 cash per share takeover bid by private equity was timed for success.

• Dec 13, 2006
• Fiona Tyndall

Private equity group in bid for Repco

The troubled automotive parts supplier was refloated just three years ago, writes Fiona Tyndall.

• Dec 12, 2006
• Fiona Tyndall

Another private bid to fix Repco

Car parts retailer and wholesaler Repco Corp is set to announce a $300 million-plus takeover bid from private equity firm CCMP today.

• Dec 11, 2006
• Fiona Tyndall

Repco gears up for buy-out

Pressured automotive parts retailer and wholesaler Repco Corp is set to come full circle and join the growing number of companies attracting private equity interest as CCMP prepares to launch a $300 million-plus takeover bid for the company.

• Dec 9, 2006
• Fiona Tyndall

Repco trails rival at first turn

Pressured automotive parts retailer and wholesaler Repco Corp reported lower sales and flat margins in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 in contrast to rival Super Cheap Auto, which said its sales rose.

• Oct 27, 2006
• Fiona Tyndall

• Market Wrap

Expanding retail defies pundits

Concerns over high oil prices and rising interest rates have caused some market watchers to predict the death of the retail sector. But sound retail sales announced yesterday undermined the doomsayers and prompted some fund managers to applaud the sector following store expansion plans.

• Oct 4, 2006
• Helena Keers

New lick of paint may conceal flaws

Dig, and dig some more, before investing in a company offered by a private equity fund, writes Richard Webb.

• Sep 20, 2006
• Richard Webb.

Yeoman on guard

Car parts supplier Repco has put prominent projects on hold while its new managing director, Graeme Yeomans, right, reviews operations.

• Sep 7, 2006
• AGNES KING

Repco share trade spurs bid talk

A mystery buyer has picked up a strategic stake in debt-laden auto parts group Repco Corp, sparking expectations of a full takeover bid or attempt to recapitalise the company.

• Sep 5, 2006
• Fiona Tyndall and Anthony Hughes