Black Diamond fund takes a shine to Emeco
US-based hedge fund Black Diamond Capital Management is quietly gaining ground on the register of Australian listed mining services provider Emeco.
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29Metals IPO outpaces trade sale
Bids for EMR Capital’s Golden Grove copper mine were understood to have come in substantially below the price ascribed to the asset for an IPO.
Retail Zoo IPO on the cards
Investment bank Goldman Sachs is believed to be in the box seat to list Bain Capital’s Retail Zoo business.
US operator joins battle for Optus telco towers
US-based mobile towers operator Digital Colony is believed to be getting serious in the auction for the $2 billion portfolio of Optus telecoms towers.
Wesfarmers mulls future for Target
Speculation is mounting that Wesfarmers could be weighing the future of Target and Officeworks from a mergers and acquisitions perspective.
Show revs up for VicRoads
Advisers working on the $2 billion-odd privatisation of Victoria’s motor registry unit are set to hit the road this week.
Top funds pursue Perfection Fresh
Major buyout funds are believed to be considering an acquisition of Perfection Fresh, the Smorgon family-backed fruit and vegetable grower.
Vitalharvest bidders to sow if Costa can reap
Funding has come under the spotlight in the dramatic contest for the Vitalharvest Freehold Trust.
Barrenjoey taps MS banker
Morgan Stanley oil and gas banker Nick Godhard has jumped ship to Barrenjoey Capital Partners.
Strong demand for BlueBet IPO
Bookmaker BlueBet opens the bookbuild for its float as it seeks to raise $80m to help take on the US sports wagering market.
Trade buyers still circling PEXA
The $3.3 billion valuation achieved for a float of Property Exchange Australia may not be enough to fend off trade buyers.
Strong demand for Silk float
Silk Logistics is understood to have already raised most of the funds for its $70 million initial public offering.
Cornerstone leads race for Boral’s US operations
US-based Cornerstone Building Brands is shaping up as the frontrunner in the contest to buy Boral’s $2 billion-plus North American operations.
29Metals to float, raise up to $609m
The float of EMR Capital’s miner will be one of the year’s biggest IPOs, and follows record high copper prices.
KKR pursues healthcare property trust
Global buyout fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts appears to be in spending mode in Australia.
Elliott lines up for sale of solar assets
Elliott Management Corporation is understood to have tapped Azure Capital and Bank of America for the sale of its Australian solar assets.
Silk seeks $70m but investors are wary
Silk Logistics is believed to be looking to raise about $70 million for its initial public offering.
Pexa cornerstone bookbuild under way
Property Exchange Australia will list as a company worth $3.3 billion if it heads to the boards and raise $1.17bn.
CPE Capital eyes more buys
Private equity firm CPE Capital appears to be turning its attention to acquisitions in the building materials sector.
Ramsay digests latest acquisition
The acquisition of the UK’s Spire Healthcare indicates Ramsay is less likely to take an active role in the upcoming sales processes for groups like the $2 billion Icon Group.
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