Engineering company Calibre Group has commenced marketing a $75 million initial public offering, the largest of the year, at a price that reflects the downturn in the stockmarket over the past quar
Automotive Holdings Group has beefed up its Rand Refrigerated Logistics division, acquiring Toll Holdings’ interstate refrigerated transport business for $6.5 million, on the same day it offloaded
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.
Altona Mining has commenced discussions with Xstrata over the price of a 51 per cent interest in the Roseby copper project near Mt Isa in Queensland, after the international mining giant exercised
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.
David Jones has been been approached by a UK investor, believed to be EB Private Equity, with a takeover proposal that reportedly puts an enterprtise value on the retailer of $1.65 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.
Ampella Mining says it is no longer looking for a suitor after its advisers Macquarie Capital and Gresham Advisory Partners failed to find a suitable takeover partner.
Hong Kong investment house Wah Nam International will move to mop up the remaining shares in Brockman Resources, just over 18 months after launching the first of two takeover offers.
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.
Cashed-up gold miner Northern Star Resources has taken a strategic stake in Venturex Resources, but says it is still on the lookout for a major corporate or project acquisition.
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.
