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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
Bidzina Ivanishvili: Few would have predicted that the man who set Georgia on course for European integration would be the one to steer it towards the Kremlin’s embrace.

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
Co-Founders and Co-CEOS of Nexba Troy Douglas and Drew Bilbe.

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
There is an increasing focus for all businesses to closely manage cashflow, both in the private market space and in the public markets as well.

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 Enterprises executive chairman Gina Rinehart

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
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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
Oleg Vornik, CEO Droneshield

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
Solbari CEO Johanna Young.

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
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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
Dr Aniss Chami, CEO of Vitex Pharmaceuticals, says xxx

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
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Rover Mobile X-ray units are manufactured at Micro-X’s facility in Adelaide.

‘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
Telix boss Christian Behrenbruch says the company is just getting started.

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
Camplify founder and chief executive Justin Hales

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
Megaport will go from a $10 million loss in the 2022 financial year to a $17 million profit this year.

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
Tennealle O’Shannessy is chief executive of IDP Education.

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
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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

Alok Kulkarni’s Cyara helps businesses automatically detect problems in their customer experience software and processes.

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
Carsales chief executive Cameron McIntyre has a long-term focus.

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
Richard White’s WiseTech has firmly bounced back from the allegations of overstating growth lobbed by J Capital in 2019.

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
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February 2023

Peter and Rebecca Hull, founders of franchised gym network Fitstop.

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

Keep It Cleaner Co Founders  Laura Henshaw and Stephanie Miller

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

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