Perth-based rentals site rent.com.au has looked towards institutional investors to raise $2.5 million to lift the profile of its portable payments and planning app, RentPay.
Perth builder Gerry Matera has bought 50 per cent of M/Construction and merged it with his company Marawar to create WA’s largest Aboriginal construction business.
US-based private equity group Blackstone has increased its bid for Crown Resorts for a fourth time and on this occasion the casino operator has signalled it will likely support the takeover.
Liontown has found its first binding offtake partner in South Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution, who is lined up to acquire one third of Kathleen Valley’s start-up production capacity.
Global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman has agreed to buy boutique practice Azure Consulting, which has 20 staff across offices in Perth and Melbourne.
After selling seafood in the state for more than half a century, Catalano’s is looking to use capital from a planned ASX listing to fund an expansion into the east coast.
Andrew Forrest-backed Swoop Holdings is completing its first acquisition of the year, having agreed to buy South Australian network provider iFibre for $1.5 million in cash.
Swedish company Hexagon has expanded its WA presence with a second local acquisition, buying drilling technology business Minnovare in a deal potentially worth in excess of $100 million.
Pacific Bauxite is hoping to ride Chalice Mining’s spectacular success, but instead of the usual ‘nearology’ play, it is buying into the same commodities and taking the name of Chalice’s main project.
WA-based developer Peet has secured full ownership of the $6.7 billion Flagstone City project in South East Queensland, acquiring a 50 per cent shareholding from its joint venture partner.
BHP will not match Wyloo Metals’ bid for Canadian nickel play Noront Resources, clearing the way for the Forrest-backed business to acquire all capital in the company for C$1.10 apiece.
Property fund manager Charter Hall’s social infrastructure real estate investment trust has acquired two childcare portfolios for $134 million, including 18 WA childcare centres for $100 million.
Shares in Fremantle-based junior Bardoc Gold enjoyed a 13 per cent rise after revealing a takeover proposal from gold producer St Barbara valuing the company at $157 million.
Perenti will sell its geochemical and precious metal analyses subsidiary to competitor ALS for $43.6 million as part of a reassessment of its operations.
Perth nickel company IGO has continued to push its clean energy strategy confirming it will acquire rival Western Areas in an all cash takeover, ending months of speculation.
Perth-based digital bank BNK is selling its mortgage aggregator business to MA Financial Group for $151.6 million in cash, three months after starting a strategic review.
GDI Property Group has bought two Perth carparks for $68.5 million, capitalising on a return of commuters to the CBD as occupancy rates are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Strandline Resources’ shares rose 7 per cent this afternoon, as the company and two other WA-based junior miners finalise agreements with the Tanzanian government.
Harvest Technology Group is looking to raise $11.1 million to boost working capital, with commitments to the tune of $3 million already received from major shareholders.
Firefinch is set to pocket $100 million from institutional investors to advance the Morila gold and recently revised Goulamina lithium project in Mali.
Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals has bolstered its offer for Noront Resources by some 57 per cent just hours after walking away from unsuccessful détente talks with takeover rival BHP.
