IT might not be the busiest of times in Western Australia’s corporate advisory scene, but that has not stopped positive moves by several firms – albeit without much fanfare – that have included the
Panoramic Resources might be in the unloved nickel sector but its healthy cash position has allowed it to make some aggressive diversification moves via acquisitions.
WITH some experienced campaigners suggesting the current mergers and acquisitions market is the worst they have ever seen, there is plenty of finger pointing to overly exuberant deals of the past f
Hopes of a $1.65 billion takeover deal for David Jones have been dashed, with the mystery British private equity group behind the proposal making a quick retreat.
St Barbara and Allied Gold have unveiled a merger plan aimed at creating an international gold producer and explorer with a market capitalisation of more than $1 billion.
Australian law firm Freehills and English firm Herbert Smith announced today that their partners have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a merger to create a new firm that will trade as Herbert Smit
South Boulder Mines has announced a plan to raise $9.5 million from North American investors to fund the development of its Colluli potash project in Eritrea.
Billionaire Kerry Stokes' positioning for a possible bid for Consolidated Media Holdings was most likely serious but unlikely to succeed, analysts say.
Mid-cap exploration companies Rey Resources, Deep Yellow and Arafura Resources have announced capital raisings worth a collective $34 million to fund works at their respective projects.
Pallet supplier Brambles has aborted the planned sale of its data management business because of a lack of reasonable offers, instead announcing a $448 million capital raising.
A legal battle delaying a $554 million Russian takeover of iron ore miner Flinders Mines is continuing to drag on, with an appeal from Flinders Mines adjourned until June 6.
Shares in iron ore miner Flinders Mining have plunged by almost 20 per cent after court delays pushed its proposed $554 million takeover by a Russian steel maker past the expiry date of the deal.
Shares in iron ore miner Flinders Mining have plunged by almost 20 per cent after court delays pushed its proposed $554 million takeover by a Russian steel maker past the expiry date of the deal.
Foxtel has completed its $2 billion takeover of regional counterpart Austar, and says pricing and billing procedures will not change for customers of either service.
Perth-based law firm Balance Legal is merging with regional player Advent Lawyers - forming a new group with four offices in Australia and Singapore, and plans to expand.
Perth-based investor group Investmet Limited has agreed to underwrite a complex recapitalisation of Swan Gold Mining, adding to a string of mining deals it has undertaken this year.
Aquila Resources' $430 million sale of its half interest in the Isaac Plains coal mine in Queensland is a step closer to being officially sold, following Foreign Investment Review Board's (FIRB) ap
Industrial services company Spotless has agreed to a full take-over by private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for a total cash consideration of $2.71 per share.
