Buyer interest booming in Orica’s explosives business
Dywidag Systems International, otherwise known as DSI, is believed to be circling Orica’s commercial explosives and blasting systems business, Minova.
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Soul Patts eases Brickwork grip
The $4 billion scrip buyout proposal for Milton Corporation by its second largest shareholder – Washington H Soul Pattinson – has been cautiously welcomed by its investors.
KKR to push Perfect expansion
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has swooped on Education Perfect, outlaying between $350m and $450m for the operation.
EQT in spotlight for Iress stake
Private equity firm EQT is under the spotlight, with some talk in the market that it has been the mystery party trying to buy a stake in Iress.
Bain leads race to refinance InfraBuild
Bain Capital is believed to be closing in on a refinancing deal for InfraBuild, but is not alone in talks with the Sanjeev Gupta-controlled business
Credit Suisse hires HSBC operative
Credit Suisse has hired Michael Bailey as director and head of debt capital markets in Australia.
Hollard taps Macquarie for CBA insurance deal
Hollard Australia called on Macquarie Capital for its acquisition of Commonwealth Bank’s general insurance unit.
Short shrift for Sezzle
A bull market is rarely a good time to be on the short selling side, but that doesn’t mean researchers aren’t looking for an opportunity.
Zircon prices, Africa exit boost Iluka
As the latest commodities price boom gathers pace, things are looking up for Iluka Resources.
Archer in pole position for Supercars sell-off
Private equity investments in sport are heating up and at the head of the field is Supercars, where Archer Capital is trying to offload its majority stake.
Focus on Mathieson after Endeavour float
The big question is how long billionaire pub baron Bruce Mathieson will stay in the soon to be listed Endeavour Group.
Tabcorp weighs its options
Tabcorp’s board faces a tough few days as it weighs the options for the sale of its underperforming wagering and media business.
McGrath strikes referral agreement
Listed residential agency McGrath Estate Agents has struck up a referral agreement with ICG-Newground.
Stokes extends Boral bid
Seven Group Holdings has extended its cash bid for Boral shares, adding a week to the offer period to take it out to the end of the financial year.
Woodside’s Scarborough a done deal
Woodside Petroleum’s $16bn Scarborough gas project might still be awaiting the official green light, but momentum suggests it is close to a done deal.
China looks to put dent in copper and zinc
Local copper miners are set for a difficult couple of days, courtesy of China’s latest attempts to fight back market tides.
All eyes on star Beament’s next moves at Venturex
In two weeks, Bill Beament will step down from his all-star role as chairman of Northern Star Resources and head back to where it all began.
Orica tipped as bidder for Chemours unit
Sanjeev Gandhi could be plotting his first big move as Orica CEO, with speculation of a bid for a sodium cyanide producer.
OreCorp taps market for $56m
Africa-focused OreCorp’s raising is to finalise feasibility studies on its Tanzanian gold project.
Rio gets funding for hydrogen power trial
If there’s a bigger buzzword than hydrogen in the resources sector, DataRoom is yet to hear it.
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