Bridget Carter

Bridget Carter has worked as a writer and editor for The Australian’s DataRoom column since it was launched in 2013, focusing on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment banking. She has been a journalist for more than 18 years, covering a broad range of events and topics, including high profile court cases and crimes, natural disasters, social issues and company news.

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The Ingenia development at Gordonvale would have similar facilities to those of Ingenia Lifestyle Hervey Bay, where house prices start from $373,000. PIcture: Supplied

Ingenia and Lifestyle tipped for merger

Reporting dates for Ingenia and Lifestyle Communities are creating suspicions the retirement home operators could be working out a deal.

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Shipping containers are seen in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, on February 3, 2025. US President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for one month after last-minute talks Monday -- but there was no breakthrough yet in negotiations with Canada on an issue that has sparked fears of a global trade war. (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP)

Qube riding high but Patrick Terminals purchase unlikely

Despite its share price trading at all-time highs, Qube is unlikely to buy an increased share in the Patrick stevedoring business.

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May 6 gardening with Dennis Scott: Fertilizer

Incitec Pivot rivals disadvantaged as fertiliser sale proceeds

Rural services companies with an interest in Incitec Pivot’s fertiliser business are expected to be somewhat sidelined in the sales process.

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Developing Queensland - retirement living - Aveo Springfield.

Canadian suitor in the mix for $3bn Aveo auction

First round bids have landed in one of the country’s hottest real estate auctions run by Barrenjoey and Morgan Stanley.

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Goldman Sachs well placed with Real Pet Food sale imminent

Investment bankers have recently entered a beauty parade in the hope of landing the job of selling the pet food company.

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The new Central Sydney Planning framework could see more 300 metre icons dot Sydney's skyline - but developers will have to jump through a series of 'hoops' and red tape first.

KKR weighing up $8bn office landlord Dexus

Blackstone weighed up another bid for the real estate and infrastructure group last year, and now its major private equity rival is said to have been looking.

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Private equity firms lob bids for Zenith Energy

Pacific Equity Partners has high hopes a suitor will come forward with a generous offer for its renewable energy specialist.

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Aerial view of the Ravenswood Gold mine. Picture: Supplied.

Regis Resources taps Greenhill for gold mine bid

The Ravenswood gold mine in Queenslad is up for sale through EMR Capital and Golden Energy and could fetch up to $2bn.

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Electricity pylons during dusk evening sky sunset.

China energy bid switched off

Aspirations by China’s State Grid to buy Jemena are understood to have put an end to a possible sale of the energy business.

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Healthscope firmly in the sights of Bain

Bain Capital is closing in on its next big target struggling with too much debt – the country’s second-largest hospital operator Healthscope.

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