Brookfield poised to strike deal with Healthscope lenders
After months of negotiations, Brookfield’s lenders have agreed a refinancing deal for its private hospital operator Healthscope.
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REA investors wary of $10bn UK buy
Investors are querying whether REA Group, which is considering buying the UK’s $10bn Rightmove for cash and scrip, could be paying too much.
Australian annuities a challenge for Apollo
Apollo Global Management’s selldown in Challenger came as no surprise as there had been chatter about disquiet with the investment.
Real estate bankers get busy on $718m HPI takeover
After a lull in mergers and acquisitions activity in the real estate space, Charter Hall and its super fund backers have decided now’s the time to strike.
PEP pops up as RetireAustralia suitor
The busy Sydney-based private equity firm, Pacific Equity Partners, has added another business to its shopping list.
Trading at near-record highs, but gold still has ‘further to go’
Plenty of gold bugs are sitting on hefty 12-month gains across their Australian listed portfolios, but with US rates heading south shortly, plenty of brokers think the good times will roll on.
Six companies seek to raise $71m on the ASX
The ASX will welcome four debutantes in coming weeks, while Webjet could split in two if shareholders agree
Good, bad or ugly? CDC valuation up in the air
Jarden tips there will be a partial selldown of major data centre operator CDC in the near future in the wake of the $24bn AirTrunk sale last week.
Nasty hangover for Mighty Craft investors
Shareholders and investors have suffered badly from the failure of the beer producer.
Japanese group the frontrunner in hunt for Beston dairy assets
A major Japanese dairy company with a substantial Australian footprint is rumoured to be the leading bidder for the dairy assets of the imperilled Beston Global Food Company.
GDC set to reveal handsome AirTrunk gains
Global Data Centre Group has closed off two investments in one week, including selling its stake in AirTrunk, and holders are waiting to hear how much they’ve made.
Gateway adds Asian heavyweight for Sydney site play
Sydney-based Gateway Capital has teamed with Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and an Asian sovereign wealth fund to buy a big site in Chullora, in the city’s west.
Hydralyte seller on market after years of losses
Multiple Swisse team members have failed to work their magic at Hydration Pharmaceuticals Company which is on the sale block after delivering poor results.
Fawkner brings the retail Midas touch to Townsville
Chris Garnaut’s funds house Fawkner Property has finalised a deal to buy Willows Shopping Centre in Townsville from a fund run by the listed Dexus.
South Korea’s POSCO locks in graphite supply
South Korean steel conglomerate POSCO has agreed to tip $US40m into graphite developer Black Rock Mining, which is almost equal to the company’s current market capitalisation
Data centre valuations ‘stable’ despite AirTrunk bonanza
AirTrunk’s blockbuster sale to private equity giant Blackstone is unlikely to reset valuations across the broader data centre industry, NextDC boss Craig Scroggie says.
Symphony’s Lighthouse buys up five firms after $488m raise
Symphony-backed Lighthouse Industries has bought five energy infrastructure companies as it looks to position itself as a clean energy infrastructure leader.
Papua LNG faces new delay
DataRoom understands that Total may look to pause transport and civil works contracts as it reconsiders the cost and scope of the 5.6 million tonne-a-year facility.
French industrial group snaps up NSW manufacturer
Paris-listed electrical and digital infrastructure solutions business Legrand has bought a major NSW manufacturer in its third deal in quick succession.
Moody’s tips Australia to outperform
Moody’s expects Australia’s economy to grow the fastest of all G20 nations in 2025, providing a firm underpinning for US dollar bond issuance.
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