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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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TOPSHOT - Gold bullion bars are pictured after being inspected and polished at the ABC Refinery in Sydney on August 5, 2020. - Gold prices hit 2,000 USD an ounce on markets for the first time on August 4, the latest surge in a commodity seen as a refuge amid economic uncertainty. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Ravenswood gold mine sale gathering momentum

The Ravenswood Gold Mine’s sale is gathering pace but fortunately for interested parties the bid deadline has been pushed out by a couple of weeks.

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Hedge funds like what they hear at Southern Cross

Triple M and Hit radio network owner Southern Cross Media Group may soon have some hedge funds on its share register.

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Opening of The Star Grand and Queen's Wharf precinct in Brisbane, Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Picture: Richard Walker

Star’s uncertain future puts rival in the frame for pokies assets

Market talk about what happens to the assets of Star Entertainment if it collapses has raised the possibility its gaming machines may be sought by a rival.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on June 23, 2012 shows trucks working the open pit mine at the Rio Tinto operated Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper mine in the Gobi desert, southern Mongolia. Rio Tinto on February 8, 2017 reported a surge in annual net profit on the back of improving commodity prices in a strong turnaround from last year's loss, and rewarded shareholders with a buyback. / AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON

More exposure to copper the prize for big miners

Moves by BHP and Rio Tinto to think about major transactions says a lot about their expectations for the country’s iron ore production.

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Co-chief executives of Jarden Group Aidan Allen (left) and Sarah Rennie

Jarden deal-makers sharpen their focus on lifting share

This year expect more Australian corporations to reshape their portfolios and private equity to consider floats as an investment exit option, says Jarden Group.

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Debt capital markets proceeds up

Debt capital markets proceeds for Australia increased more than 16 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year as corporates became more confident that inflation was being reined in.

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Less ham on menu this Christmas: Primo Foods

Ham is the centrepiece of the Christmas dinner table, but the high cost of living is leading to families cutting back this season, according to Primo Foods.

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Jarden to lobby for joint Australia-NZ share trading index

Growing concerns about liquidity on the Australia and New Zealand stock exchanges have prompted plans to lobby governments for a combined trans-Tasman share trading index.

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Citi leads as block trades rule

Block trades dominated much of the equity capital markets activity in 2024, with Citi coming out on top with its role in a deal involving Goodman.

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The year’s big deals and why UBS, Goldman Sachs came out on top

Australia’s high profile dealmakers expect activity to accelerate in 2025 after an already busy year.

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