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 Pacific
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Airport sale taking flight
The sale process of North Queensland Airport takes flight this week when the data room opens to bidders.
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.
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.
Last roll of lenders’ dice coming for Star Entertainment
Star Entertainment could be in voluntary administration for just weeks while tax negotiations with government play out.
REA focuses back on home base amid buoyant listings market
REA Group is one of the first big listed groups to report next week and there’s high hopes over what it will deliver.
Will Barrenjoey take a swing at APA?
APA Group boss Adam Watson was spotted in the Barrenjoey box at the Australian Open tennis, could it be possible that he is being wooed by the Australian investment bank?
Bond market waits on moves by Trump, RBA
The bond market remains volatile but much of its strength this year rests on the decisions by US President Donald Trump and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
More pain to come after Noni B, Millers close
Retailers are being buffeted by a weak economy and also online marketplaces like Facebook, so March looms as decision-making time for lenders to financially struggling chains.
Movement by banking majors not only at an executive level
As new chiefs settle in at our big banks there’s likely to be movement further down the chain as global headhunters chase talent.
Is CC Capital’s Insignia interest real? Some aren’t convinced
Questions are being asked whether CC Capital is actually a genuine bidder for Insignia Financial or has it joined the fray to pump up the existing offer of Bain Capital.
Alinta’s coal-fired handbrake on Star’s survival
In a strange twist of fate the future of Star Entertainment could potentially hinge on the sale of a third of Alinta Energy and its coal-fired power stations thanks to Hong Kong connections.
Two more bidders join the hunt for Ravenswood
Two Indonesian companies have joined the list of suitors for the Ravenswood gold mine which on the market for about $2bn.
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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