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Mergers and AcquisitionsPackaging giant Amcor unveils $13b merger with US rival

Australian-made packaging giant Amcor plans to wrap up US rival Berry Group in a $13 billion deal aimed at boosting their global grunt.

Neale Prior

MiningPremiumPaladin’s $1.25b deal for Canada’s Fission on a knife edge

Canada’s federal government is extending a national security review of Paladin Energy’s acquisition of Fission Uranium, further delaying a deal that was supposed to close in September. 

Daniel Newell

Mergers and AcquisitionsPremiumAmcor boxing clever in $13b packaging merger

Amcor has agreed to acquire Berry Global for about $US8.4 billion ($12.9b) in a combination of two of the world’s biggest makers of packaging. 

Eric Pfanner

HealthCommentsPremiumRAAFA to boost service offerings with new acquisition

The Royal Australian Air Force Association is set to expand its services supporting vulnerable West Australians with the acquisition of a Perth-based aged care services provider.

Cheyanne Enciso

RetailCommentsPremiumPerth family behind Thermomix revolution sells up

The Perth woman who brought cult kitchen appliance Thermomix to Australia more than two decades ago has stunned devotees of the must-have gadget by announcing she is selling the business.

Daniel Newell

HealthCommentsSigma, Chemist Warehouse gets good medicine from ACCC

The consumer watchdog has given its blessing to the $8.8 billion merger of Sigma Healthcare and pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse but will require Sigma to meet certain concessions.

Daniel Newell

PropertyCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Hawaiian pays $207m for Claremont Quarter

WA-based property group, Hawaiian has become the sole owner of Claremont Quarter after buying out QIC for $207 million.

Kim Macdonald

EnergyCommentsPremiumBEN HARVEY: Gina’s MinRes deal a threat to her rival Twiggy

She didn’t blink yesterday when she paid more than $1 billion for the oil and gas assets owned by fellow rich lister Chris Ellison — a transaction that brings us back to her rivalry with Forrest.

Ben Harvey

MiningBHP retreats from comments about moving on from Anglo bid

BHP has been forced to walk back comments about having “moved on” from its failed Anglo American bid to prevent its hands being tied by the UK takeover panel from launching another buyout attempt. 

Thomas Biesheuvel

MiningPremiumIron ore and Rossi Boots: Hancock in $5.57b profit

Steady iron ore volumes have delivered Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting another bumper profit, as the billionaire pushed deeper into energy and made new investments in Australian fashion.

Simone Grogan

Mergers and AcquisitionsPremiumArgonaut shines bright in a very golden year

A red hot gold price has driven a strong set of financials for Perth stockbroking and advisory firm Argonaut.

Adrian Rauso

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumRinehart strikes $1.13b deal for MinRes’ WA energy assets

Mineral Resources’ ailing balance sheet will get a huge boost after Gina Rinehart agreed to pay potentially more than $1 billion for its WA energy interests.

Adrian Rauso

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Myer’s $868m buys Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans

Myer and its most vocal critic have struck a deal for the department store chain to buy his company’s portfolio of fashion brands, including shopping mall mainstays Just Jeans, Jay Jays and Portmans.

Daniel Newell

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Greatland to take over Telfer with one dam still faulty

WA mining safety regulators will keep a close eye on one of two tailings dams that have caused major headaches at the Telfer mine in the Pilbara under future owner Greatland Gold. 

Simone Grogan

MiningCommentsPremiumGold miner strikes deal to buy nickel castaway

A junior gold miner chaired by the ‘King of Kalgoorlie’ will absorb a struggling nickel minnow that was left in the lurch by Mineral Resources.

Adrian Rauso

RetailWirth hires Qantas lieutenant for Myer mission

Myer boss Olivia Wirth has recruited a former Qantas lieutenants as she builds team to fix retailer.

Neale Prior

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCivmec to buy patrol boat builder Luerssen Australia

The German-owned Luerssen is building Arafura-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy at Henderson and in South Australia. 

Sean Smith

MiningPremiumDeals umpire rejects Packer’s second go at Rio

The takeovers umpire has concluded that Rio Tinto’s proposed $880 million rights issue to Energy Resources of Australia is above board, clearing the way for the mining giant to buy out the company.

Simone Grogan

AviationVirgin touts earnings rise in performance peek

Virgin Australia claims surging performance as it polishes itself for Qatar investment.

Neale Prior

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsTPG offloads fibre networks to Vocus for $5.25b

The agreement will give Vocus control over more than 50,000km of fibre networks across Australian cities and regional areas, as well as 15,000km of international submarine cables.

Sean Smith

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsPremiumTPG to sell assets to Vocus in $5.25b deal

TPG Telecom has agreed to sell its fibre assets and the company’s fixed business serving enterprise, government and wholesale customers to Vocus Group in a deal valued at $5.25 billion.

Mergers and AcquisitionsPremiumLawyer tips takeover laws to make WA scene ‘more cautious’

WA’s deal scene could be in for a period of uncertainty as companies try and get to grips with tougher new takeover laws, according to a top Perth competition lawyer. 

Simone Grogan

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsACCC says unchecked pet shop empire triggered new laws

The unchecked growth of a national pet shop empire is among a raft of “damaging deals” Australia’s newly-empowered competition boss says were the lightning rod to push for tougher takeover new laws.

Simone Grogan

MiningCommentsPremiumBillions of hidden synergies if Rio wants its money’s worth

Rio Tinto needs to materialise about $US2.7 billion ($4b) of unapparent value from Arcadium Lithium to make the blockbuster $US6.7b acquisition worth it, according to one analyst. 

Adrian Rauso