Sarah Thompson
Financial Review
Australia
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KKR lobs $88-a-share bid for Ramsay, diligence under way
The buyout firm is in talks to acquire Australia’s biggest private hospital operator, Ramsay Health Care. → Read More
Vale Grant Chamberlain: investment banker turned VC investor
Grant Chamberlain has been remembered by current and former colleagues, clients, and even rivals, as a talented and driven dealmaker. → Read More
PE hotshots: The top 20 under 40 in 2021
The rock stars of the industry are slowly changing and, finally, more women are rising towards the top. → Read More
Coffs gets ready for Bananarama
The Big Banana owners are hoping the fun park is as attractive to investors as a slice of banoffee pie. → Read More
Gresham, Freehills help Wesfarmers into API
Cashed up Wesfarmers is finally getting in on the M&A spree. → Read More
Forrest’s Swoop set to buy Beam Internet
Small telco Swoop is making its second acquisition since listing in late May. → Read More
Telstra fights for Affinity’s MedicalDirector
It’s down to the short strokes in the auction for GP practice software company MedicalDirector. → Read More
Study Loans scores $50 million debt facility
Study Loans is helping students fund education courses who otherwise would be ineligible. → Read More
Blue Ocean Equities appointed to Li-S Energy IPO
It’s been a busy week for Blue Ocean Equities, which is bringing to market lithium-sulfur battery play Li-S Energy. → Read More
Centrepoint Alliance’s Benbow joins Wimp2Warrior as co-CEO
Wimp2Warrior has added a pair of experienced hands to its executive team, as it gears up for growth. → Read More
Goldman Sachs outlines numbers, rules, dates for Harris Farm auction
Roll up! Roll up! Harris Farm’s $300 million search is under way. → Read More
Dixon rides into equestrian
Former Healthscope and Spotless executive Bruce Dixon can’t seem to get enough of private equity! → Read More
Rural Funds Group raising $100m for macadamia initiatives
Bell Potter, Wilsons and UBS have been appointed joint lead managers on a Rural Funds Group raise. → Read More
Ex-Tritium execs raise funds for new EV charging tech
EVOS has closed a $1.7 million seed funding round for its electric vehicle chargers → Read More
Kidder Williams serves up ice cream maker Golden North
Going for gold, ice cream maker Golden North is open to an offer at the right price, having received an approach. → Read More
NZ telco 2degrees lacks spark in IPO non-deal roadshow
Jarden, Macquarie and Craigs are pitching New Zealand telco 2Degrees around in a non-deal roadshow this week. → Read More
JPMorgan recruits Goldman Sachs banker for FIG
JPMorgan has hired Goldman Sachs banker Matthew Leicester as an executive director in its financial institutions coverage team. → Read More
Cobram Estate IPO hits the skids, compliance listing expected
It’s back to the drawing board for olive oil producer Cobram Estate and its plans to list on the ASX. → Read More
WaveStone Capital principal Graeme Burke bows out
Australian equities boutique Wavestone Capital has lost the second of its three founders. → Read More
Cyber group Penten moves on to new PE suitor
There’s been a late twist in the battle for homegrown cyber group and Department of Defence contractor Penten. → Read More