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Or not... the takeover of Link by Canada’s Dye & Durham looks to be in serious trouble.

$3b deal hits another roadblock as Canadian giant reviews Link offer

A blockbuster takeover, which would see the bulk of property transactions in Australia go through one mega company, looks to be on the ropes.

  • Sarah Danckert

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A Financial Review investigation has reignited calls for greater regulatory oversight of property investment advice.

‘Significant concerns’: $3b takeover of Aussie giant in jeopardy as ACCC spooks investors

The competition watchdog says the takeover of administration services giant Link could impact all property transactions in Australia.

  • Sarah Danckert
A recent uptick in Australian residential mortgage bonds has come against the backdrop of a property boom.

‘Lists and sags’: Questions around PEXA’s $3.3b valuation

Property settlements platform PEXA is set to become the largest float in almost three years after its majority shareholder Link Administration opted to maximise the company’s potential value.

  • Charlotte Grieve and Colin Kruger
A frenzied auction for PEXA over the weekend has yielded a $3.3 billion price for the online property conveyancer.

PEXA heads to $3.3b IPO after KKR’s surprise bid falls over

Online property conveyancer PEXA is lining up as the biggest ASX float since 2019 after its largest shareholder, Link Administration, closed the door on a trade sale.

  • Colin Kruger
The future of PEXA’s ownership could be decided this weekend as its largest shareholder Link Administration mulls over a $3.1 billion bid.

PEXA could have a rival bid to ‘exploding’ $3.1b offer

PEXA’s largest investor, Link Administration, is mulling the future of the platform as the clock ticks on responding to a shock $3.1 billion bid from private equity giant KKR and Domain.

  • Colin Kruger
Australia’s largest property conveyancer is subject to a multi billion dollar offer from property listings portal Domain and private equity group KKR.

KKR, Domain lob surprise $3b bid for PEXA

Private equity heavyweight KKR and Domain Holdings want the owners of the online property conveyancer to either accept or reject their offer by this Sunday. 

  • Colin Kruger
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Link to decide by June whether to list PEXA on ASX after withdrawn offer

Admin services giant Link is running a “dual track” process to determine the fate of lucrative property settlements platform PEXA.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Link's CEO Vivek Bhatia.

‘Thing of the past’: Link to make COVID-19 flexible work permanent

ASX-listed Link is pursuing $75 million in cost cuttings for the year and plans to spin off its property settlements platform PEXA.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Vivek Bhatia, the new CEO of Link, said the due diligence process was still continuing.

Link fields ‘positive interest’ in majority PEXA stake

Link has told investors it has seen investor interest in its PEXA stake while the private equity consortium continues to run the ruler over the company.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Link's CEO Vivek Bhatia.

Link accused of playing games after reporting slightly higher revenue guidance

ASX-listed Link told the market it had beaten expectations when it reported its revenue guidance had changed from $594 million to $597 million for the half.

  • Charlotte Grieve

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