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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A Red Poll cow grazes on a cattle farm in Fobbing, U.K., on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The new U.K. and Australia free-trade agreement will reduce levies on agricultural products, a point of controversy that had sparked anger from Britain's farming sector. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Forrest still in the game for AACo

Andrew Forrest is understood not to have given up his pursuit of the Australian Agricultural Co, with sources suggesting he has been in the market of late looking to buy more stock.

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Senior Engineer and Aboriginal Australian Apprentice Working Together On Solar Farm Installation

Malaysians near deal on Wirsol

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas is believed to be in exclusive talks to buy Wirsol, the $800m owner of Australian solar energy farms.

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the Spirit of Tasmania arrives in Geelong.Picture: Mark Wilson

Stonepeak, Spirit Super swoop in $1.1bn GeelongPort buy

Just weeks after it finished a ‘transformational’ project, GeelongPort has been sold in a deal worth $1.1bn.

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Bain, BGH still in Jeld-Wen race

Bain Capital and BGH Capital are understood to have lobbed bids for the $1bn Australian and New Zealand operations of the window and door manufacturer.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos -November 14, 2022 A general view of members of the public walking past the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Deals in the pipeline despite rocky markets

Three pieces of business playing out now show suitors are still willing to do deals despite choppy market conditions.

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Beautiful toddler taking books of shelving at kindergarten

Bright Horizons-Partners childcare talks come to nothing

US-based childcare centre owner Bright Horizons is understood to have held talks with Partners Group about two months ago on an acquisition of Guardian Early Learning Group.

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Patients will be able to undergo eye surgery at the new Essence Suites and Westside Private Hospital was opened today in Taringa.Picture: Essence Suites Taringa and Westside Private Hospital.

QIC set to clinch Healius day hospital business

Gresham has been working on the sale process for the division and expected it to fetch between $140m and $160m.

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Middle East firms run eye over David Jones

Sovereign wealth funds Mumtalakat and Mubadala, based in the Middle East, are believed to be interested in buying David Jones.

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Diggers & Dealers Mining Conference 2017 - Day 3: 09/08/2017Dan Lougher, managing director, Western Areas Ltd at the Diggers & Diggers mining conference in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.Photo: TRAVIS ANDERSON

Lougher’s arrival to spur on St Barbara deal

A deal between St Barbara and Genesis Minerals could get done, with the arrival of Dan Lougher who replaces managing director Craig Jetson.

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A sign of Switzerland's Credit Suisse bank is seen on an office building in Zurich on November 8, 2022. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Credit Suisse Australia head of RE and IB co-head leave amid cuts

Credit Suisse local co-head of investment banking and the real estate head are leaving after an announced sweeping restructure.

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