The woes around cash-strapped Healthscope have prompted private equity firms to pay closer attention to its larger rival Ramsay Health Care, which could shape up as a major winner should the former collapse.
The listed real estate group says all options are on the table for ensuring its major hospital tenant keeps trading.
The $1.7bn Domain Group is said to have been shopped to private equity firms far and wide to test their interest in taking a stake in the business. None appear keen, sources say.
There are rumblings across the Tasman over the state of New Zealand’s media industry, and some wealthy Kiwis are said to be plotting to do something about it.
Two of the country’s top pathology services providers, Healius and Australian Clinical Labs, are understood to have resumed talks about a potential $2bn tie-up, say market sources.
Brookfield is ringing the changes at the top of its embattled private hospital operator Healthscope, with a top restructuring expert taking the reins as its next chief executive.
The real test for the shareholder popularity of Chemist Warehouse begins Thursday.
How the combined group trades depends on how many pharmacy owners cash in on day one.
The sale is shaping up to be one of the largest auctions for an Australian healthcare business this year.
A three-way takeover battle is already playing out for Insignia Financial, and now there’s even more weighing in on the action.
Healthscope remains in the emergency room, but HMC Capital’s backer and industry groups want to offer the hospital provider a lifeline.
Vulcan Steel has signalled it intends to seek out “new opportunities” to expand its footprint in Australia, and is eager to explore acquisitions.
There’s talk Star Entertainment once again has an equity raising on its agenda.
Buyers like Beach Energy and GLNG are tipped to circle Westside Energy’s stake in the Meridian gas plant.
The student accommodation provider has suspended its sale as owners weigh up what is next for the business.
Despite its share price trading at all-time highs, Qube is unlikely to buy an increased share in the Patrick stevedoring business.
Rural services companies with an interest in Incitec Pivot’s fertiliser business are expected to be somewhat sidelined in the sales process.
Reporting dates for Ingenia and Lifestyle Communities are creating suspicions the retirement home operators could be working out a deal.
First round bids have landed in one of the country’s hottest real estate auctions run by Barrenjoey and Morgan Stanley.
Investment bankers have recently entered a beauty parade in the hope of landing the job of selling the pet food company.
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