Deals

The site of Subiaco restaurant Piccolo Trattoria, which was owned by Little Creatures co-founder Nic Trimboli, has been sold.

Len Buckeridge’s widow Siok Puay Koh has bought a 143-hectare Gidgegannup property for $5.5 million in a receivership deal.

The German-based waste company has purchased a 4.7-hectare development site for $16.25 million.

The $5.5 million acquisition should pave the way for the apartment developer to add 130 dwellings to its portfolio.

Yahava KoffeeWorks purchased the multi-million-dollar site in the hopes of creating the state’s biggest roastery open to the public.

Oil and gas giant Woodside Energy has signed an agreement with Hyundai over the development of a liquefied natural gas project and global distribution logistics.

The East Parade property is set to be converted into an education facility after local investors bought it for $3.35 million.

Finbar has signed on to sell the site to develop a Housing Australia-supported $100 million social and affordable housing project.

Laurence Escalante’s online gaming company VGW Holdings has paid out more than $190 million as an interim dividend this month, as the founder seeks to buy out minority stakeholders.

With the assistance of the Finis and the state government, CircusWA and the Fremantle Press have secured their first permanent home on Parry Street in Fremantle.

The East Perth hotel is set to be converted into 236 affordable housing units, following the government’s single largest investment into housing.

Fife Capital bought the asset from Hire Intelligence, in Perth’s first CBD office transaction this year.

The multinational retailer previously leased the Innaloo property on a contract set to expire in 2026.

The Myaree property has changed hands for $4.85 million, for the first time in close to three decades.

Toronto-based investment group Kinterra Capital has acquired a large stake in copper play New World Resources, which has flagged a likely increase in its takeover scheme.

The ownership of Perth-based Zenith Energy is set to change with giant KKR acquiring a majority stake from other private equity players.

The asset changed hands between two private equity firms for $9.25 million.

Western Australian investors could reap $400 million from Laurence Escalante’s planned privatisation of the VGW Holdings gaming business.

The Victorian developers are intending to revitalise the long-vacant site with a ‘mixed-use redevelopment’.

Virgin Australia Holdings has locked in plans to raise $685 million from investors so that some of its existing backers can reduce their stake in Australia’s second largest airline.

Japanese entertainment conglomerate Mixi has increased its bid to acquire online sports betting agency Pointsbet.

A subsidiary of multinational entertainment group Live Nation has purchased the Northbridge European Foods building for $10 million.

Matrix’s board has unanimously rejected a merger bid from Advanced Innergy Solutions, ending weeks of speculation about a potential transaction.

Tasmea’s acquisition will grow its electrical services offering and return capital to shareholders via a special dividend.

Perth ‘rich lister’ Laurence Escalante plans to borrow $1.4 billion to buy out minority shareholders in VGW in a deal that values his online gaming business at $3.2 billion.

Babylon Pump and Power is hopeful of being able to enhance its earnings power on the back of news it has filed documents to acquire Bunbury-based Blue Hire.

Investment house Soul Patts will merge with Australia's biggest brickmaker to form a $14 billion diversified investment, property and building company.

Perth-based off-road vehicle maker OKA is seeking public investment for the first time in at least 25 years, with a $500,000 raising to fund a growth strategy.

South African miner Harmony Gold has boosted its Australian presence and its focus on copper by agreeing to acquire MAC Copper, led by chief executive Mick McMullen.

Osborne Park-based offshore contractor Shelf Subsea will become the Asian business of Norway-headquartered DeepOcean which acquired it for an undisclosed sum.

Greatland Gold has announced a small capital raising and a big selldown by major shareholder Newmont ahead of the $3.5 billion miner’s listing on the ASX.

French multinational Veolia has expanded its presence in WA with the acquisition of privately owned engineering and asset maintenance firm Orontide and its 250 staff.