US private equity showing interest in InfraBuild
US-based private equity firm Apollo Global Management is understood to be interested in Sanjeev Gupta’s InfraBuild if it becomes available at a discounted price.
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Does Hardie’s US aspiration open door for Woodside to follow?
James Hardie’s move to a primary listing in the US has revived the debate about where the future lies for Australian stocks such as Woodside Energy.
James Hardie buyout deal creates a firestorm
James Hardie’s $14bn buyout proposal for fellow building materials company Azek has created an investor firestorm in Australia and the US.
BGC building on the sale of one unit by ‘offloading its bricks’
Perth-based building materials group BGC is to kick off the sale process of its bricks unit, say sources, just months after offloading the most valuable part of its business.
Helia defends CEO’s share selling before contract loss reveal
The listed mortgage insurer says Pauline Blight-Johnston sold shares before the company learned of CBA’s retreat as a major client.
Regal on watch over $200m biotech failure risk, shares dive
Shares in the company led by one of Australia’s most high profile fund managers fell 14.8 per cent.
Investors punish James Hardie over costly $14bn buyout
James Hardie has become the latest Australian listed company to face the wrath of investors over a big acquisition.
Only one local bidder for Ravenswood
The gold mine, up for sale for the second time in five years, is expected to fetch north of $US1bn.
Uncle Sam eyes Aussie ship builder
All the talk has been of Korean group Hanwha acquiring Austal, but American ownership may be more attractive.
Pathology players keeping keen eye on budget
Listed healthcare providers will be buoyed by talk of $500m of extra funding which could be up for grabs in the upcoming budget.
CoStar poised to take centre stage at Nine
As Nine Entertainment continues to thrash out a potential deal with CoStar over online real estate operator Domain, expectations of a sale are growing.
International offers for Ravenswood ‘ahead’ of Aussies
When it comes to acquiring the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland it appears that Australian suitors are likely to be behind their international rivals.
Brookfield sales keeping Morgan Stanley busy
Brookfield’s lender, Morgan Stanley, is now on the ticket for more than $6bn worth of assets that it has had on the market.
Virgin Australia CEO to meet investors ahead of IPO plans
The Australian carrier could be returning to the boards as a public company.
Domain plays it cool with suitor CoStar
There’s been no news from the Nine-controlled business since a US-based peer made a takeover play in February.
Bain and GIC offload more shares in Judo
Two investors were moving to sell 9.8 per cent in the Australian listed bank.
Brookfield hires UBS and Morgan Stanley for La Trobe Financial
Brookfield was expected to formally pick an adviser this week to weigh options for its alternative asset manager, La Trobe Financial.
InfraBuild ready to speak with its creditors
InfraBuild is understood to be conducting a meeting for creditors this week and some non-core steel asset sales could be on the agenda.
Pub baron backing Bally’s Corp bid for Star Entertainment
The embattled Star is yet to reject or accept the recapitalisation plan from the Rhode Island-based casino operator.
Sumitomo sells Healthscope debt, eyes on Bain, HMC
David Di Pilla could be playing a tactical game when it comes to his stated interest in buying the hospital operator.
Device Technologies sale on hold until financial results released
Navis Capital is expected to start the sale process for Device Technologies around the end of the group’s financial year, which means it would not be available to buy until June.
Market enthusiasm for Austal share raid ‘premature’
Austal’s share price has soared on the back of the share raid by Korean suitor Hanwha, but could the market be getting ahead of itself?
Multiplex set to reveal exposure to Queen’s Wharf
Multiplex is becoming one of the most heavily scrutinised companies in the real estate market as it is set to release accounts on the latest state of its financial position any day.
Citi hires GS operative as top banker retires
Philippe Perzi will join Citi from Goldman Sachs, where he oversaw local financial services banking operations.
Battle heats up for boardroom control over Aussie-listed NZME
NZME directors are now speaking out about concerns voiced by shareholders about the poor performance of the New Zealand broadcaster and publisher of The New Zealand Herald.
Korean group raids Austal shares in bid to gain major stake
Advisory firm Jarden has been tapped to buy an initial 9.9 per cent interest in the Australian-listed ship builder.
US player Shift4 joins Tyro Payments for Smartpay play
US-based company Shift4 is said to be the second suitor vying for the New Zealand listed target, in addition to Tyro, listed in Australia.
EBOS chasing Real Pet Food
The $7.4bn healthcare company is believed to be weighing up a purchase of the Real Pet Food Company.
Scraps not trash for Sims as shares soar as Toyota pursues rival
After being out of favour for years, the metal recycling company may now be one of the most popular ASX stocks if an eye-watering offer for its US-based peer is anything to go by.
ConocoPhillips eyes smaller LNG opportunities
A year after rumours surfaced that ConocoPhillips was eyeing the liquefied natural gas assets of Santos, deals could be back on the agenda.
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