Minters stands up to credit crisis

AGAINST THE backdrop of the sub-prime credit crisis, Minter Ellison has finalised complex financial structuring of a hostile healthcare acquisition.

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Donut King to enter the Chinese market

LEADING AUSTRALIAN retailer Donut King will take on the lucrative Chinese marketplace after the chain’s owner, Retail Food Group (RFG), entered into a master licence agreement with Shanghai-based Mak Brands Ltd.

Mallesons acts on Graincorp $590m bid

Graincorp has announced its intention to make an off-market takeover offer for all issued shares in Ridley. Combined, Ridley and Graincorp’s subsidiary Allied Mills would process 2 million tonnes of grain per annum.

Heckmann acquires China Water for US$625 million

Heckmann acquires China Water for US$625 million in ground-breaking China deal

Allens advise MBF in $2.41 billion health fund merger

THE FEDERAL Court has approved the merger of two of Australia’s leading private health companies. The businesses of the MBF Group, Australia's largest non-government health insurer, and BUPA Australia, health fund, are set to merge in a A$2.41 billion deal.

Corrs advises in Gresham Private Equity swoop

CORRS CHAMBERS Westgarth has advised Gresham Private Equity Limited (Gresham) on its $200 million acquisition of five logistics businesses. The private equity deal required the consolidation of five independent businesses in Melbourne and Perth, which will now be known as Silk Logistics Group.

Minter Ellison advises AGL emission trading units deal

MINTER ELLISON has advised AGL in the first trade in Australian emission trading units. The work was led by Melbourne-based partner Mitzi Gilligan.The forward trade saw AGL Hydro Partnership sell 10,000 tonnes of Australian emission trading units (AETUs) to Westpac at $19.00 a tonne, for settlement on February 1, 2012.

NZ tech company gets Chapman treatment

NEW ZEALAND firm Chapman Tripp has advised Provenco Group on its merger with Cadmus Technology to establish one of NZ’s largest technology companies

AAR converts bond issue

ALUMINA HAS finalised its convertible bond move after being advised by Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR)in an effort regarding four different jurisdictions including the US, Singapore, Australia and England.

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