Goldman exits Timezone debt
Goldman Sachs is understood to have offloaded debt in Timezone owner The Entertainment and Education Group.
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Apollo’s Tabcorp break up play worth up to $3.5bn
The valuation of a bid put forward in recent weeks by Apollo Global Management for wagering and gaming is said to be between $3bn and $3.5bn.
Investec fields loan book bids
Investec is understood to have fielded offers from international banks, credit funds and special situation funds for a $1bn loan book.
New player in Bingo game?
The contest for takeover target Bingo Industries could expand, with murmurings in the market that at least one other party is waiting in the wings.
Ares set to launch partial bid for AMP Capital
Ares Management’s highly anticipated bid for AMP Capital is set to be for only part of the funds management division, according to sources.
Price of Entain’s Tabcorp bid revealed
The offer for Tabcorp’s wagering and media unit by Ladbrokes owner Entain is now understood to be $3bn.
AustralianSuper waits in wings for Infratil
Whether AustralianSuper makes another play for Infratil largely depends on the outcome of the sales process of Tilt Renewables.
BoQ has nose in front for ME Bank
Final bids are understood to have landed in the competition to buy ME Bank, where the board is believed to be still deliberating divestment.
Investec to sell $1bn loan book
South African bank Investec is understood to be sounding out prospective buyers for its Australian loan book, thought to be worth about $1bn.
EMR Capital mulls IPO for mining assets
Private equity firm EMR Capital is understood to be preparing the plans for an IPO of its Golden Grove mine and other copper assets.
Credit Suisse hires Citi banker
Dragi Ristevski will become a managing director, heading up private equity coverage across Australia and New Zealand.
Barrenjoey on hunt for more staff
Competition among the investment banks for mandates in the market is expected to get interesting this year.
Credit Corp purchase to face review
Credit Corp’s plan to buy assets from its struggling debt collection rival Collection House is expected to face strong scrutiny.
Telstra, Optus prepare to sell down towers
Billions of dollars’ worth of telecommunications towers will be the focus of dealmakers in the year ahead.
Australian Unity not a seller, but queue forming regardless
Australian Unity is understood to have drafted in some defence against suitors hoping to gain control of its $2bn healthcare portfolio.
Gupta puts brakes on Infrabuild listing plans
British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta is understood to have delayed the plans for his initial public offering of Infrabuild that had been slated to occur this year.
Cerberus seeks bite of Westpac
New York-based Cerberus Capital Management is understood to be moving forward with plans to compete for Westpac’s $11bn auto loan portfolio.
Logos taps Moelis for bid to buy Milestone Logistics
Bidders for Blackstone’s Milestone Logistics Group are lining up advisers as they prepare to lob offers by early March.
Vinomofo taps Jarden for IPO
Macquarie Capital is understood to have passed up the opportunity to float Australian wine e-retailer Vinomofo, with Jarden Australia now on the ticket.
Bankers test interest in Packer’s Crown stake
A $2bn block trade could be launched within days following the findings of the inquiry into Crown Resorts, sources say.
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