Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson co-edits the Street Talk column, specialising in private equity, investment banking, mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets.
Pie maker Patties subject of takeover bid
The company that makes Four'n Twenty pies and Nanna's frozen desserts could be sold to a private equity firm.
- by Patrick Hatch, Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
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JB Hi-Fi confirms discussions to buy The Good Guys
JB Hi-Fi shareholders say they would be willing to back a capital raise to fund the acquisition of The Good Guys.
- by Sue Mitchell, Sarah Thompson and Anthony MacDonald
Woolworths shareholder Perpetual sees turnaround, not takeover, potential
Woolworths' largest shareholder, Perpetual Investments, has played down unsubstantiated speculation the retailer may be the target of a private-equity backed takeover bid.
- by Sue Mitchell and Sarah Thompson
Arrium board hands the keys to administrator Grant Thornton
Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten wants to go back down the time tunnel and have government invest alongside industry to save the steel-making capabilities of Australia.
- by Simon Evans, Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
Nine keeps options open with Southern Cross swoop
Nine Entertainment Co's swoop on a 10 per cent stake in Southern Cross has hidden tactics.
- by Dominic White and Sarah Thompson
New Zealand's Restaurant Brands buys Stephen Copulos' KFC franchisees
New Zealand group Restaurant Brands will buy 42 KFC franchises from food entrepreneur Stephen Copulos for $82.4 million.
- by Sarah Thompson and James Thomson
ANZ wealth chief Joyce Phillips leaves after restructure
ANZ wealth chief Joyce Phillips is departing the banking giant following a restructure of the $67 billion institution's wealth management arm.
- by Ruth Liew and Sarah Thompson
Suncorp eyes private health insurance market
Suncorp Group is recruiting health insurance experts and contemplating setting up its own private health arm as it hunts for new growth avenues.
- by Ruth Liew and Sarah Thompson
Telstra headquarters has questions for Telstra Super
Telstra head office has confirmed it is seeking answers from those responsible for running its corporate superannuation fund.
- by David Ramli, Sally Rose and Sarah Thompson
Super industry in the dark on 'fit and proper' guidance
The prudential regulator has refused to confirm or deny whether being an undisclosed and undischarged bankrupt should exclude an individual from being considered "fit and proper" to hold a senior investment role at a superannuation fund.
- by Sally Rose and Sarah Thompson
Telstra ponders Foxtel's future
Telstra is considering the future of its 50 per cent stake in Foxtel as the pay television joint venture - also 50 per cent owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation - faces increasing competition from overseas players such as Netflix.
- by Dominic White and Sarah Thompson
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