Private equity
‘We are not selling out’: El Jannah’s new investor is a $180 billion US giant
The wildly popular Lebanese chicken chain has a deep-pocketed new backer to help it conquer Australia, and then its cultural motherland, Lebanon.
- Jessica Yun
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- Mergers & acquisitions
‘Completely off base’: Domino’s boss Jack Cowin talks down takeover speculation
Fast food veteran Jack Cowin says he’s not had any conversations with Bain Capital, despite reports that boosted the pizza chain’s share price on Tuesday.
- Jessica Yun
- Opinion
- Private banking
‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system
A recent spate of corporate failures has raised concerns of a financial bubble created by non-bank lenders.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
The Australian businesses walking a tightrope in 2025
The overall economy is looking up but everything from Trump’s tariffs to bad government decisions are causing real pain for thousands of businesses across the country.
- Sarah Danckert
- Analysis
- Credit crunch
The next financial bubble is hidden in the shadows. Is it about to pop?
It’s not a soaring gold price or the crazy sharemarket valuations of anything connected to artificial intelligence that will push financial markets over the edge. It’s the murky world of shadow banking.
- Matthew Lynn
The big money behind childcare operator at the heart of alleged sex abuse scandal
Plans to withdraw childcare funding from problem operators comes at a bad time for the loss-making group at the centre of child sexual abuse allegations.
- Colin Kruger and Elias Visontay
Drawn-out battle ends with $3.3 billion takeover deal
The owner of MLC has agreed to a takeover from overseas private equity investors seeking exposure to the $4.2 trillion superannuation pool.
- Clancy Yeates
- Exclusive
- Crowdfunding
Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight
Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog.
- David Swan
A $180m deal was meant to rebuild Simon’s fortunes. Six months on, he struggled to scrape together $1m
Wilkie Creek coal mine was meant to revive the fortunes of Simon Raftery’s private credit firm. Instead, he lost colleagues, his house and became entangled in multiple court battles.
- Anne Hyland
- Analysis
- Aviation
The global turbulence behind Bonza’s backers
Bonza airlines was tipped into voluntary administration. But its problems are just part of wider questions being asked about the financial health of its backer, US investment firm 777 Partners.
- Anne Hyland
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