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Ampol flags $600m equity hole in Z Energy bid
Ampol has a potenital equity raising hanging over its head following confirmation it is in exclusive talks to acquire New Zealand’s Z Energy.
Ampol said the bid, worth $NZ3 billion ($2.87 billion) including debt, would be funded with new debt facilities, proceeds from any divestments (its Kiwi petrol business Gull is the logical one) and equity issuance worth about $600 million.
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Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com
Yolanda Redrup is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk. Connect with Yolanda on Twitter. Email Yolanda at yolanda.redrup@afr.com
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