Mick Fanning

November 2024

Surfing

Australian surfer Mick Fanning is investing in something close to home.

Mick Fanning’s next investment is a new wave resort

Fanning is an investor in a $300 million surf and golf resort with a wave pool. The three-time world champion hopes will be a place to learn and compete.

Nov 21, 2024
Zoe Samios

June 2021

Opinion
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Mad Paws throws ASX investors a bone with $3m buyout

Pet services platform Mad Paws has largely underwhelmed investors since its March IPO, but its acquisition of Waggly Club could set the dogs running.

Jun 21, 2021
Adir Shiffman

Beer

Brick Lane Brewery CEO Paul Bowker: “We’ll more than double revenues and volumes.”

Craft brewer Brick Lane’s $50m expansion

The company’s investors include NAB CEO Ross McEwan, comedian Mick Molloy and ex Collingwood president Eddie McGuire.

Jun 2, 2021
Simon Evans

May 2020

Coronavirus pandemic

Dan Murphy's has seen a resurgence in mainstream beers.

Revenge of the old-school beer brands

Small craft brewers are being hit the hardest in the hospitality sector shutdown and value-oriented mainstream beers are making a comeback in liquor retail.

May 1, 2020
Simon Evans

December 2019

Mergers & acquisitions

Australian surfer Mick Fanning is one of the co-founders of Balter Brewing Co, acquired by beer giant CUB.

CUB surfs in on Mick Fanning-backed Balter Brewing Co

A Qld craft brewer set up three years ago by founders including surfing champions Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson has been swallowed by CUB.

Dec 5, 2019
Simon Evans

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