February
Pokie machine maker Ainsworth close to paying out for shareholders
Ainsworth has revived takeover talks with its largest shareholder, Austria’s Novomatic.
March 2024
‘Limiting it to obscurity’: Ainsworth investor slams strategic review
Ainsworth Game Technology, founded by rich lister Len Ainsworth, could talk itself private. A strategic review is infuriating some investors.
November 2023
Ainsworth confirms Macquarie review, could take itself private
Aristocrat said it was assessing all strategic options, but has received no expressions of interest.
October 2021
Aristocrat eyes $94b prize with megadeal
Aristocrat Leisure’s $3.9 billion acquisition is designed to set it up for growth over the next five years.
February 2021
Ainsworth’s Aristocrat-funded perk rolls on
Ainsworth was 70 when he left Aristocrat, so the company didn’t count on its obligations running quite as long as they have.
October 2019
Ainsworth urges shareholders to keep the faith
Founded by Rich Lister Len Ainsworth in 1995, the poker machine company had a horror 2019 financial year as its domestic business weakened amid harsh global conditions.
May 2019
Australia's 50 biggest givers
The value of the Financial Review Philanthropy 50 list 2017-18 has surged 21 per cent in one year. Here’s why.