Alex Liddington-Cox
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DataRoom AM: Media moves
Nine Entertainment and Southern Cross Austereo are said to be mulling a two-step merger that bypasses existing media ownership laws, while Seek cashes in on its stake in IDP Education. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Glencore's debt pile
Glencore's Rio Tinto ambitions are firmly on the backburner as it deals with its debt load, while Woodside makes its bargain-hunting intentions clear. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Telco payday
Executives exiting iiNet are set to receive healthy pay-outs from TPG Telecom, while the ACCC weighs up the Foxtel-Ten deal. → Read More
DataRoom AM: CBA's capital idea
Commonwealth Bank is tipped to join the capital raising queue, while ANZ looks to offload its stake in Indonesia's Panin Bank. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Hung up on TPG-iiNet
ACCC approval is still absent as iiNet shareholders meet to consider TPG's offer, while AusNet and Singapore Power are reportedly considering a joint run at NSW's electricity transmission network. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Kathmandu calling
Kathmandu's new boss eyes opportunities in Asia as the company weighs a takeover bid, while Evolution Healthcare narrows down potential investors for its recapitalisation plan. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Hung up on TPG-iiNet
Macquarie Telecom weighs in on the TPG-iiNet deal, while childcare provider Affinity Education responds to G8 Education's hostile takeover offer. → Read More
DataRoom AM: GE's appeal wanes
The race for GE Capital's local loan book may be less congested than many first thought, while satellite communications company NewSat manages to keep hope alive. → Read More
DataRoom AM: NAB’s British spin-off
NAB is reportedly fielding offers from investment banks for help in offloading its British operations, while Unisuper has put its weight behind the Novion-Federation merger. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Digging for deals
Two big mining deals shake up the local industry, while speculation about Fortescue continues to swirl. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Twiggy digs deep
Fortescue's Andrew Forrest puts his money where his mouth is, while the battle for Amcom heats up. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Telstra's digital spoils
Telstra's push for customer growth could see it double its sports rights deals with the NRL and AFL, while South32 hunts for an acquisition. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Atlas aftermath
The collapse in the iron ore prices continues to reverberate throughout the industry, while Baby Bunting takes its first steps towards an IPO. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Ten toughs it out
Improved ratings have reportedly led Ten to reconsider ongoing sale negotiations, while BHP Billiton's South32 says it's in no hurry to snap up assets. → Read More
DataRoom AM: CIMB calls it quits
CIMB's departure highlights the tough conditions facing smaller investment banks, while amaysim spearheads the tech charge on the ASX. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Fine-tuning Ten
The hunt for Ten heats up with talk that the network’s suitors are looking to strip away its main assets, while Netflix is also in discussions with the broadcaster. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Betting on Fortescue
A US funds management giant takes a stake in Fortescue, while events in Mongolia take an interesting turn for Rio Tinto. → Read More
DataRoom AM: IPOs aplenty
Private equity's float reputation receives a boost, while Australia’s largest mortgage broker is reportedly looking to list on the ASX. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Federation-Novion nod
The Federation-Novion merger gets the go-ahead from a key shareholder, while takeover ructions continue at Ten Network. → Read More
DataRoom AM: Flexigroup's GE exit
Flexigroup appears to be out of the race for GE Capital's consumer finance business, while Kerry Stokes has been quietly cashing in on sliding oil prices. → Read More