Education services company Navitas has extended its reach into Sydney's western suburbs, after signing a 50:50 joint venture agreement with the University of Western Sydney to establish a pathway college for international students.
Education provider Navitas has reported slower growth in student enrolments for its University Programs in Australia for the first semester of the year.
Education services provider Navitas has entered into a 10-year agreement with University of Northampton to establish a pathway college for international students at the UK university.
The energy and education sectors are going through a paradigm shift and businesses must adapt if they want to survive, let alone prosper, some of WA's most successful entrepreneurs told Business News.
Spookfish has made a solid debut on its first day of trading on the ASX after a backdoor listing, building on big gains over the past six months as investors were buoyed by the geospatial company's high-profile backers.
Shares in Perth-based global education provider Navitas closed almost 10 per cent lower today, following news of a 13.2 per cent fall in half-year profits to $31.3 million, despite a gain in revenue.
Perth-based explorer White Star Resources says it has raised about $5.1 million and completed due diligence on its acquisition of unlisted technology business Spookfish.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Group has recruited finance executive Aaron Hood to take charge of its expanding commercial investment activities.
Education provider Navitas has announced a slowing of growth for its university programs division, due to stricter entrance requirements put in place to combat fake applications from foreigners.
Subiaco-based White Star Resources, which is in the process of acquiring a technology business, will seek shareholder approval to increase its previously announced capital raising to $5 million, to accommodate a new prominent cornerstone investor.
Two Melbourne-based foreign exchange brokerage founders have been named the Ernst & Young 2014 Australian Entrepreneurs of the Year, with Aurora Oil and Gas founder Jonathan Stewart also being named one of six category winners.
Education provider Navitas says it has become joint naming rights sponsor of the Navitas Satalyst Racing team, a Western Australian registered cycling team competing in the National Road Series.
White Star Resources has gained backing from Perth businessmen Rod Jones and Brent Stewart, who plan to invest in a $4 million capital raising to support the acquisition of Spookfish and Geospatial Investments.
The appointment of investment banker Michael Ashforth as manager of the Bennett family's $1.5 billion fortune highlights the maturing of Western Australia's private wealth market.
Perth-based boutique investment firm NWQ Capital Management has reached the top of the ranks in risk-adjusted performance for its hedge fund, which invests in hedge-fund products in the Asia-Pacific.
SAE Institute Group, a subsidiary of Perth-based education services provider Navitas, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of California-based creative media school Ex'pression College for US$13 million.
Perth-based global education provider Navitas has been ranked among the world's most innovative growth companies by leading American business magazine Forbes.
Education provider Navitas has recorded its strongest ever first-semester university programs enrolment figures, with the company attributing the growth to supportive regulatory and visa policy settings.
Macro Energy will become the first Australian-listed company to enter the Bitcoin phenomenon under plans spearheaded by Perth SMS entrepreneur Zhenya Tsvetnenko.
FEATURE: It has been a difficult year for many of WA's listed entities, but investors are backing the performance of most of the state's top executives.
Property executives were the big movers in this year's Wealth Creators list, while the resources slowdown put the hurt on mining services directors' fortunes.
Education services provider Navitas has forecast a 10 per cent lift in its underlying profit for the 2014 financial year, warning that its costs will be higher as it carries out a broad restructure.
Seven outstanding Western Australian business and community leaders will go on to represent the state in the 2013 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards after being announced ascategory winners for the
Perth-based education services provider Navitas has recorded a modest rise in net profit for the financial year, amid signs the international student market is returning to positive territory.
Navitas CEO Rod Jones and Sandfire Resources director John Evans have sold large parcels of shares this week, with Mr Jones reaping $48.5 million from the sale of part of his Navitas stake.
After four years advising Navitas founder Rod Jones as his biggest client, investment banker Jon Biesse is about to make the commitment full-time, stepping into the private world of business to run
Perth-based global education services provider Navitas is confident of lifting its earnings following a pick up in student enrolments, despite posting softer first-half results.
The value of shares held by some of the biggest names in mining have slumped along with the companies they lead, but there are pockets of good news in what has been a tough year on the markets.
