Cuscal gets cracking on revived IPO plans
The window for initial public offerings and other equity capital markets deals could be reopening with a rally on the ASX.
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Raisings raise interest as market movers seek new deals
Capital raising activity and block trades are once again ramping up, judging by some recent interesting moves in the market.
Westpac auto loan back book sale hits roadblock
There is talk in the market that Westpac’s auto loan back book sale may have stumbled.
Problems bubbling away in real estate market
Oaktree Capital Management’s head of Australian real estate, Ben Coughlin, has described the state of the US credit markets as very capital constrained and fragmented.
Crescent Capital sells Australian Clinical Labs shares for $200m
The private equity firm sold its 30 per cent stake in Australia’s third largest pathology network, in what is the latest block trade to hit the market.
Bids in for Anglo American’s $US4bn coal mines
First round offers have landed for Anglo American’s coal mines, but market moves by Illawarra Coal’s new owners could sway the result.
ARN Media ditches Southern Cross tie-up
The radio broadcaster that controls the KIIS and Gold network will instead focus on increasing earnings in its Hong Kong-based outdoor advertising business.
Big PE names line up for Singapore Post’s $1bn Aussie assets
Singapore Post’s Freight Management Holdings and CouriersPlease businesses could soon be owned by private equity.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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