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

Crown owner Blackstone fancied to snap up Star

There’s talk that the New York-based private equity firm is once again having some serious conversations in the background about taking over Star Entertainment.

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NAB weighs return to Scottish roots

The $1bn-plus sale process for the non-bank lender Scottish Pacific is yet to start in earnest, but there’s one party that has already been at least kicking the tyres.

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Orora’s shares hit hard by US tariff fears

The packaging maker remains in focus, but Amcor and BlueScope could be winners from the changes.

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GWA Group managing director Peter Crowley, GWA head office, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Fletcher’s top shareholder backs new chair to restructure group

A property development demerger, an exit from Australia and a move to have just a few business units are all possibilities under chairman Peter Crowley.

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Central Queensland Urology Clinic will open in Mackay in October.

Private equity giants in line for Device Tech

The Carlyle Group and CVC Capital are shaping up as the frontrunners to buy the $1bn-plus Device Technologies, shortly to be put up for sale by Navis Capital.

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KKR’s persistence raises hopes for Perpetual

The fact that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts remains in talks with Perpetual to buy its corporate trust and wealth management unit has raised hopes the private equity firm will lift its offer.

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Foxtel group chair Siobhan McKenna and Foxtel Group CEO Patrick Delany

What Nine offered for Foxtel

Chatter is filtering out about Nine Entertainment’s apparent play for Foxtel, with some numbers being talked about as to what sort of price it put forward to buy the business late last year.

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The Cathay Pacific A330 arrives at Cairns International Airport.

Airport sale taking flight

The sale process of North Queensland Airport takes flight this week when the data room opens to bidders.

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Coal price not right as Kestrel mine owners seek $4.8bn pay dirt

The owners of the Kestrel coal mine will have to convince buyers to pay about $4.8bn for the mine, but the coal price has fallen about 20 per cent since it was first set to hit the market.

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Knox Private Hospital in Wantirna will be closing its maternity ward in 2019.

St John of God in discussions over Healthscope leases

The not-for-profit St John of God Health Care has discussed with Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT taking over some real estate leases from tenant Healthscope.

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