Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Berhad has bought national equipment hire agency Onsite Rental for $635 million to diversify its presence in the Australian market.
Pilbara-founded automotive specialist Ulti-Mech has struck a $110 million deal with a Netherlands-based company to convert 1,000 four-wheel-drive vehicles into electric cars in Western Australia.
Mineral sands junior Sheffield Resources is set to raise $30 million to potentially expand its nearly constructed Kimberly project and to assess a business opportunity in Brazil.
Gascoyne Resources is offering up new shares at nearly half price to cover costs following the closure of its flagship mine and to settle its dues with contractor-turned-creditor NRW Holdings.
Gina Rinehart-backed Catalyst Metals has inked a $C55 million merger with Toronto-based Superior Gold, just a month after securing control of Vango Mining.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest-led Tattarang has acquired prime Sydney land for more than $500 million, with plans to construct Australia’s first Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Bellevue Gold’s Steve Parsons has sold half of his stake in the aspiring gold miner for a tidy $17.8 million in his transition from managing director to a non-executive board role.
Australian Unity has bought two childcare centres for a combined $13.5 million, including one of the single largest childcare centre transactions in the state.
Engineering services firm SRG Global is set to buy ALS subsidiary Asset Care for $80 million by raising $51 million in new equity, as it reports an upswing in half-yearly revenue and profit.
The owners of Gage Roads Freo and Victorian craft beer brand Stomping Ground have both pointed to weaker trading conditions in deciding to abandon a deal struck less than six months ago.
IP Generation has acquired AMP Capital’s half stake in a Rockingham shopping centre for $180 million, with Vicinity Centres retaining the other 50 per cent as co-owner.
BHP’s $9.6 billion planned acquisition of Oz Minerals is one step closer after it received clearance from Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defence.
Hancock Prospecting may have secured the lead it needs to edge out Strike Energy in the fight for Warrego after Mineral Resources sold its stake in the target.
Clough’s new owner Webuild is set to take on more of the collapsed Perth engineer’s projects for $35.9 million, including the $750 million Waitsia gas development.
John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy says it will not improve its scrip offer currently before undecided Warrego Energy investors, with the course of the takeover attempt still hanging in the balance.
Hancock Prospecting has extended the acceptance period for its Warrego Energy bid by 10 days as it trumpets the support of another major shareholder in the target.
Subiaco-based Mills Recruitment has bought fellow Western Australian recruiter Orebody Personnel in a deal hoped to push the buyer further into the state’s lucrative mining sector.
The Forrest family’s private enterprise has invested in Camilla, an Australian-grown fashion brand with ambitions to broaden the global reach of its signature bohemian-inspired prints.
