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How the autocrats’ club keeps dictators in power
In place of global revolution, today’s autocrats’ prime objectives are the accumulation and preservation of power – and their own enrichment.
- Jonathan Tepperman
The reclusive billionaire turning Georgia towards the Kremlin
Georgia’s former prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili has returned to politics for a third time, and is taking a risk by supporting an inflammatory new law.
- Cameron Henderson
- Opinion
- AFR special
Global stage a happy hunting ground for ambitious firms
Despite the challenges of the past few years, Australian companies are surging ahead with dramatic global expansion.
- Victoria Thieberger
- Opinion
- Opinion
Fast growth companies seeing increasing funding challenges
There is an increasing focus for all businesses to closely manage cashflow, both in the private and public market space.
- Marcus Darville
Hancock hits out at policy barriers to export growth
Hancock executive director Tad Watroba said the world will need more iron ore than ever to hit global targets in renewable energy, but government policies were a barrier to production.
- Brad Thompson
June 2023
Tech start-ups Espresso Displays and POP defy slowdown
Diversification in global markets has allowed these two Aussie technology start-ups to sail through slowdowns.
- Agnes King
Why the CEO of DroneShield is studying flight paths
A rise in geopolitical tensions has provided a serious boost to DroneShield’s international revenue.
- Tess Bennett
From volunteer work to sales in 120 countries
Sales of the protective clothing brand Solbari have tripled, with close to 40 per cent of its revenue coming from the US, followed by the UK and Canada.
- Christopher Niesche
Digital media platforms find sweet spot in US
US President Joe Biden’s gargantuan clean energy bill has had a counterintuitive effect on the residential solar market.
- Agnes King
Exploiting the power of clean, green ‘Australian-made’ overseas
The label ‘Australian-made’ is a big drawcard for consumers in emerging markets, helping Vitex Pharmaceuticals to a 76 per cent growth rate on the Fast Global list.
- Prashant Mehra
‘Lateral thinking’: How to break into the US market
US roadshows are one way that Micro-X’s company’s lightweight portable X-ray machines are tapping into healthcare across the world.
- Christopher Niesche
Why this CEO thinks 454pc growth in his company is just the beginning
Telix Pharmaceuticals has topped the inaugural Financial Review Fast Global list, with offshore revenue driven by the US FDA’s approval for its prostate cancer screening tool.
- Michael Bailey
The ‘Airbnb’ of campervans eyes big upside in Europe
ASX-listed Camplify, matching campervan owners with holidaymakers, is accelerating. Quad Lock, which sells mobile phone mounts, is also revving up.
- Simon Evans
Network-as-a-service firms enjoy fresh gold fever
Megaport will achieve a $27 million turnaround this financial year, going from a $10 million loss in the 2022 financial year to a $17 million profit.
- Alexandra Cain
How this company created its own multibillion-dollar industry
IDP Education had the largest offshore revenues in 2022 of $754.8 million In The Australian Financial Review’s Fast Global list.
- Julie Hare
How this company grew from school tutoring to help 70 unis worldwide
Studiosity focused entirely on the Australian market until 2017. It has since moved into the UK, Canada, New Zealand and now Dubai.
- Julie Hare
April 2023
How CSL went from ‘bloated bureaucracy’ to $145b global behemoth
Blood Money | When Brian McNamee took on the top job at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, the government-run entity was barely worth the land it was built on.
- Yolanda Redrup
March 2023
- Exclusive
- Mergers & acquisitions
Record-breaking Melbourne tech firm spends big in Ireland M&A
Cyara holds the record for the largest VC raise by an Aussie business. It’s now paid big money for Irish company Spearline, in its second M&A deal in a year.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
The imaginary nepotism that drives Carsales global growth
The long-term approach of Carsales and its CEO Cameron McIntyre has delivered big gains for investors. He reveals his secret to staying strategic.
- James Thomson
- Analysis
- Shares
How WiseTech silenced the shorts and converted non-believers
It has become one of Australia’s most successful tech stocks, but it was almost derailed when a significant number of investors believed damning short seller allegations.
- Yolanda Redrup
February 2023
From tin-shed gym to Fast 100 list. Next stop Fast Global?
The Australian Financial Review’s new list will celebrate companies such as Fitstop that aim to expand the revenue they earn overseas.
- Michael Bailey
January 2023
- Exclusive
- Fitness
Insta-famous Aussie fitness duo eyes UK expansion
The fitness firm co-founded by millennial influencers Laura Henshaw and Stephanie Miller (Keep It Cleaner) is meeting with investors ahead of a UK expansion this year.
- Yolanda Redrup