Jarden-JBWere closer to merger deal
Further details are filtering out about Jarden’s plans to create a wealth management powerhouse across the Tasman to turbocharge its ANZ investment banking arm.
Origin Energy
Major LNG terminal backlog as ship loses power
One of Australia’s largest LNG exporting facilities can’t load any new vessels after a ship has lost power, blocking others from docking at Curtis Island.
Origin ‘should walk away’ from Brookfield bid
The Origin board should end negotiations after a sizeable chunk of shareholders voted to reject the near $20bn bid, says influential opponent Angus Aitken.
Origin seeks improved bid from Brookfield
The energy group is in late talks amid doubts over the value of a ‘Plan B’ deal lobbed last week, while the ASA warns small investors are missing out.
The power plays behind industry super’s active role
AustralianSuper’s defeat of a $20bn takeover bid for Origin Energy has underscored the increasing power of the $1.2 trillion industry superannuation fund sector.
30pc of Origin votes rejected Brookfield bid
Brookfield and EIG have kept alive their bid for Origin Energy, but proxy vote results indicate it will have a tough task to win control of Australia’s largest electricity and gas retailer.
30pc of Origin votes rejected Brookfield bid
Brookfield and EIG have kept alive their bid for Origin Energy, but proxy vote results indicate it will have a tough task to win control of Australia’s largest electricity and gas retailer.
Origin’s board needs to send Brookfield packing
The fact is, the $20bn Brookfield-EIG bid to take control of Origin Energy failed on its merits. And its Plan B will also fail.
Grounds work laid for new Origin offer
Australia’s most high profile banker Matthew Grounds is understood to have played a key part in the latest Origin Energy negotiations with its bidders.
Origin bidders hatch clever plan to outsmart AusSuper
It’s a cunning plot, but will the mastermind play by Brookfield, EIG and their bankers be enough to outsmart king of the pension fund world AustralianSuper?
Snubbed Origin suitors lob their Plan B
The fresh offer – tabled just hours before the consortium’s $20bn bid was likely to be rejected – sidelines AustralianSuper and has been labelled ‘a bit of a mess’.
AusSuper to vote against new Origin deal
Origin Energy’s largest shareholder, AustralianSuper, plans to reject new takeover offers tabled by Brookfield and EIG in the latest blow for the foreign consortium.
December vote now mooted for ‘tweaked’ Origin Energy offer
It is understood the revised proposal involves differing terms, but not necessarily a higher price.
ASX closes down; New Origin offer ‘appears inferior’
Origin shares rise, has ‘significant reservations’ over proposal. AMP up on $100m class action settlement. Nick Scali CEO’s $50m selldown. First strikes for AV Jennings, Johns Lyng.
Origin vote a close call but AusSuper in driver’s seat
Thursday’s vote on the $20bn takeover of Origin Energy by the Brookfield and EIG consortium is the culmination of one of the most contested bid battles in Australia for years.
AusSuper shifts gears to become kingmaker
Behind AustralianSuper’s aggressive positioning in the $20bn bid for Origin Energy is a change of strategy from a passive investor to an active player in the Australian sharemarket.
Origin Energy’s fate likely set as proxy deadline passes
The future of Origin Energy has largely been decided after a deadline for proxy votes on Brookfield and EIG Partners’ almost $20bn bid for the group passed.
US arb funds take Origin off Thanksgiving menu
It’s not so happy holidays for US-based hedge funds looking to prosper on upside from a successful buyout of Australia’s largest energy retailer.
AusSuper locks in stake for ‘tough’ Origin Energy vote
AustralianSuper has finalised how many votes it will be able to cast when Origin shareholders vote to support or reject a near-$20bn bid from Brookfield and EIG Partners.
Eyes on Origin as countdown begins to shareholder vote
Brookfield and EIG’s battle for Origin Energy is the most heavily scrutinised buyout in the Australian market this year and the stakes are high.
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