Deloitte in insurance premium financer’s corner
Insurance premium financing company Attvest is understood to have been placed on the market.
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GS, UBS on the ticket for Amcor’s $US8.4bn packaging deal
Amcor’s acquisition of rival Berry Global is one of the largest mergers and acquisitions deals in Australia’s industrials sector for some time.
Piedmont Lithium deal a funding exercise
Piedmont Lithium’s move to merge with Sayona Mining is seen as a funding play, sources say.
Online classified business moves begin to get real
It is believed TPG Capital is eyeing Domain Group and Trade Me is contemplating an initial public offering.
Adamantem Capital closes the loop on turnaround play
The Sydney-based private equity firm is likely to turn its focus back to divestments after its latest $144m play for Close the Loop.
Cuscal locks in $223m of commitments for IPO
Payments infrastructure company Cuscal has 66 per cent of the $336.8m it wants to raise for its initial public offering in the bag.
Holgate leads the charge as TGE considers listing
The Christine Holgate-led management of Team Global Express made a guest appearance at the UBS investment conference to fund managers.
ProTen poultry sale on a slow bubble
The sale of $1bn poultry business ProTen will now likely happen next year, say sources, with Roc Partners tipped to be in pole position to buy the business.
Maas may tempt building materials operators
The consolidation in the building materials industry could continue, with some asking whether one of the major participants in the industry makes a play for the $1.6bn listed Maas Group.
PGG Wrightson next on Elders to do list after $475m Delta buy
Elders had been stalking Delta Ag for years, but getting the deal right was all about timing.
Wilson pulls out of Platinum stakes
WAM and Paradice Investment Management have lost interest in Platinum Asset Management, leaving one potential suit left, sources say.
Cuscal’s market performance a litmus test of rates sentiment
IPO-bound Cuscal’s on-market performance is likely to be an indicator of interest rate movement sentiment, it is believed.
James Hardie tipped to raise funds for acquisition
Macquarie Group is thought to be working on two equity raisings to be announced this week, one of which could involve building products giant James Hardie and its acquisition strategy.
Third buyer in race for Waste Services Group
A private equity fund believed to be Asia-based is understood to be in the final stages of the $1bn competition for Waste Services Group.
Cuscal locks in funds for its $336.8m IPO
Cuscal will be the largest IPO of the year when it lists later this month with a $479m market value.
GrainCorp signals intention to pursue growth acquisitions
The country’s largest grain handler, GrainCorp, has once again flagged that acquisitions are on its agenda while delivering its full-year result on Thursday.
Xero’s rapid growth not necessarily a negative for rival MYOB
While Xero’s major lift in Australian customers could spell bad news for the Kohlberg Kravis Roberts-owned rival MYOB, analysts believe that this is not necessarily the case.
Major investor exits from takeover target Pacific Smiles
Some investors are opting take profits in the dental care chain that has been subject to a year-long takeover battle.
Suitors exit I-MED contest
Private equity firm Permira could be assessing its next move for I-MED, with talk that buyers have cooled on the opportunity.
EQT’s Metlifecare drawing interest from at least one buyer
At least one buyer is circling the EQT-owned New Zealand retirement villages operator, Metlifecare.
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