Low-profile WiseTech co-founders join billionaire ranks
Tech entrepreneur Richard White has broken into the top 10 of the Richest 250 for the first time, but his software firm also now accounts for three other billionaires.
Tech entrepreneur Richard White has broken into the top 10 of the Richest 250 for the first time, but his software firm also now accounts for three other billionaires.
The software giant’s shares are at their highest point in nearly 12 months, adding billions to the net worth of co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar.
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While the separation has blindsided many, real estate sources say there was an inevitability as Annie bought more homes in her name.
Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes are among Australia’s most active property investors, with a portfolio including numerous trophy homes and even an island.
One of Australia’s wealthiest couples has made a shock announcement regarding their marriage.
The separation of Mike Cannon-Brookes and his wife Annie, after 13 years’ marriage, marks the second high-profile billionaire breakup in less than a fortnight.
Atlassian billionaire Scott Farquhar has criticised big employers demanding staff return to the office and says half of his firm’s new employees work remotely in regional areas.
Grok Ventures, the private company of Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes, has offloaded its 12.5 per cent stake in Tyro Payments.
Mike Cannon-Brookes Ventures Grok remains AGL’s largest shareholder but he now owns 10.41 per cent of the energy company.
The pandemic fuelled a tech boom and now Atlassian has joined the likes of Meta, Salesforce and Zoom in figuring out what to do once the party ends.
The tech giant led by billionaire co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar says the decision to axe 500 jobs was ‘very difficult’.
Andrew Forrest has tabled his bid for Sun Cable, setting the scene for a high-profile battle for control of the embattled renewable energy developer.
The takeover target, which counts Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Grok as its largest shareholder, has posted positive free cashflow for the first time since going public.
From where they sit inside Liddell power station, AGL Energy’s chief operating officer and veteran workers are both exasperated and excited by tech titan Mike Cannon-Brooke’s attention.
The Atlassian boss has joined US tech billionaires and the CSIRO-backed venture firm Main Sequence in investing in a fast-growing company in country NSW.
Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang is trying to buy up debts owed by the collapsed renewable energy play as his war with Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes continues.
The Sydney software company, led by billionaires Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon-Brookes, beat analyst expectations but losses have swelled.
Mike Cannon-Brookes’ offer of $65m in emergency funding for Sun Cable has been accepted – but the company will be sold.
AGL Energy looked in-house for its new chief executive, and Damien Nicks expects a ‘bumpy road’ as the nation’s biggest coal generator pivots to renewables.
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