News Articles for Brett Fogarty

Andrew Forrest's plan for his $15.6 million Le Fanu property has received support from his neighbours, including John Bond and Annie Fogarty.

Perth philanthropist Annie Fogarty has been announced this year's WA Australian of the Year for her work in education advocacy.

The philanthropically minded family behind education-focused Fogarty Foundation has made a $15 million funding commitment to back next-generation, technology focused enterprises driven by past and present students in its scholarship programs.

Perth's semi-professional baseball team, Perth Heat, has been purchased by a private consortium that is led by business executive Rory Vassallo and includes Eileen ‘Red' Bond and broadcaster Christian Galapolous.

The Takeovers Panel has blocked a major shareholder of Finders Resources from accepting the recent takeover offer after the corporate watchdog submitted an application to the panel.

Indonesian group Eastern Field Developments has extended the offer period for its hostile 23-cents-a-share bid for Finders Resources, while also raising a number of concerns with the copper miner's supplementary target statement.

Finders Resources has received the backing of some high-profile Perth investors in its opposition to a hostile takeover offer, with Euroz's Tim Lyons, billionaire Ralph Sarich and Brettney Fogarty among a list of shareholders to have indicated they will not accept the 23-cents-a-share bid.

Former Wesfarmers boss Trevor Eastwood has stayed out of the limelight since exiting Perth's corporate scene, but has broken his silence to publicise his largest-ever philanthropic donation.

Metals X has waived a minimum acceptance condition on its $68 million takeover bid for Aditya Birla Minerals after lifting its holding in the copper miner to 18.24 per cent, less than previously di

Famed 1980s deal maker John Spalvins and Perth investor Brettney Fogarty pushed today for major changes at embattled copper mine Aditya Birla Minerals, putting dozens of questions to directors and the auditor at a four-hour shareholder meeting.

When done well, highly organised giving transcends being big-spirited because it can shape outcomes.

Iron Ore Holdings confirmed today that its second-largest shareholder 3rd Wave Investors, Brettney and Annie Fogarty's investment vehicle, has accepted BC Iron's $256 million takeover bid for IOH.

WHEN philanthropy in Western Australia is debated in the context of the wealth created during boom times, the example of the Fogarty Foundation often crops up.

IT has been a big week of‘giving' by Australian directors, with former WorleyParsons CEO John Grill giving $20 million to the University of Sydney and revelations that Rams Home Loans founder John

Kerry Stokes' Seven Network has emerged as the surprise buyer of the 10.4 per cent stake in engineering and infrastructure company GRD Ltd that was sold early this week by GRD founder Brettney Fogarty.

The founder and one-time executive chairman of Perth-based engineering and infrastructure company GRD Ltd, Brettney Fogarty, has sold almost all of his remaining shares in the company, netting $47 million in the process.

Construction and development group GRD Ltd has moved to appoint former premier Richard Court as chairman, following the decision by Brettney Fogarty to step down.

As many businesses consider new ways of supporting university training in light of Western Australia's growing skills crisis, the Fogarty Foundation is one organisation already doing something.