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Village Roadshow screened rival offer before Pacific Equity Partners deal

Village Roadshow screened rival offer before Pacific Equity Partners deal

The wealthy Kirby family and outgoing Village Roadshow CEO Graham Burke fielded an offer from BGH Capital before agreeing to sell their stake in the company to PEP.

  • by Kylar Loussikian and Jennifer Duke

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Albanese locks in senior roles in his office, but one key role remains unfilled

Albanese locks in senior roles in his office, but one key role remains unfilled

With the first week of Parliament less than a month away, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and new chief-of-staff Tim Gartrell are putting the final touches on office arrangements.

  • by Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
Pitiable profit won’t tighten Burke’s purse for pollie pals

Pitiable profit won’t tighten Burke’s purse for pollie pals

A pitiable profit hasn't stopped Village Roadshow splashing out on political donations.

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Village Roadshow 'stopped at the drive-in', says former Hollywood exec
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Village Roadshow 'stopped at the drive-in', says former Hollywood exec

A former high-flying Warner Brothers executive who dealt with the ailing local entertainment company says new management is needed.

  • by Kylar Loussikian
A business job fit for a King

A business job fit for a King

One problem solved, another left achingly unresolved.

  • by Kylar Loussikian & Samantha Hutchinson
Family behind Village Roadshow in feud over company's future
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Family behind Village Roadshow in feud over company's future

Village Roadshow could be forced to offload its struggling movie production business, behind Zoolander and Ocean's 8, with members of the wealthy Kirby family that controls the sprawling entertainment business feuding over the best way to restore its lacklustre performance.

  • by Kylar Loussikian
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SCEGGS speech night rumblings over board pair
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SCEGGS speech night rumblings over board pair

There’s nothing quite like Sydney private school discontent to round off the year.

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Little to show for Village Roadshow chief's foray to Hollywood
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Little to show for Village Roadshow chief's foray to Hollywood

“Big Bucks” Burke leaves behind a carcass of a company with a share price cratered from $7.50 three years ago to barely $2.53 today.

  • by Kylar Loussikian & Samantha Hutchinson

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