Deals

6 Mar 2019

Ironbark coal seam gas project bought for $231m

Australian coal seam gas producer Australia Pacific LNG has purchased the Ironbark project from Origin Energy for nearly a quarter of a billion Austra...

5 Mar 2019

Brambles makes multibillion-dollar sale

Allens has advised ASX-listed company Brambles on the sale of its IFCO reusable plastic containers business for an enterprise value of $3.52 billion. ...

1 Mar 2019

Arena REIT buys into SA disability housing

Arena REIT, a real estate investment trust company, has acquired three specialist disability housing properties in Adelaide. ...

28 Feb 2019

Cosmetics retailer makes ASX debut

Baker McKenzie has acted for a cosmetics and health products company on its IPO and ASX-listing. ...

28 Feb 2019

Global fashion powerhouse snaps up local partner

The owner of a number of high fashion brands is increasing its monopoly, acquiring its own distribution joint venture partner in the Australian-Oceana...

27 Feb 2019

Mergers slowed by regulation hurdles

The Australian merger regulatory landscape for parties to international transactions is becoming increasingly complex and burdensome, according to an ...

27 Feb 2019

Dinimus Capital establishes third investment fund

Gilbert + Tobin has advised Dinimus Capital on its new fund establishment. ...

26 Feb 2019

HK diamond importer buys into Collins Street

In its first Australian property investment, Hong Kong’s Foo Hang Jewellery has purchased a Melbourne office tower at 595 Collins Street. ...

25 Feb 2019

Old and new areas seeing M&A opportunity

Digital borders, intellectual property, real assets and strategic partnerships are the four areas where mergers and acquisition will see major impacts...

25 Feb 2019

Corrs adds to legal tech solutions group

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has recruited a founder of NSW Police’s digital forensic technology research laboratory to join its legal technology soluti...

22 Feb 2019

German logistics solutions company advised on distribution centres

Lander & Rogers has advised German-based WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH on its development and supply to Coles Group of two automated distribut...

21 Feb 2019

Kina Petroleum to embark on ‘first of its kind’ re-domiciliation

Teams from Ashurst’s Sydney and Port Moresby offices have advised Kina Petroleum on its proposed re-domiciliation from Papua New Guinea to the Brit...

21 Feb 2019

SGCH Portfolio makes $150m bid for Phase 2 social affordable housing fund

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised SGCH Portfolio Ltd on its successful A$150 million bid for Phase 2 of the NSW government’s Social Affordable Ho...

20 Feb 2019

Australia signs deal for 12 ‘regionally superior’ subs

The Commonwealth government has signed an agreement with a European naval defence powerhouse for $50 billion worth of Attack Class submarines. ...

20 Feb 2019

NSW to replace ageing regional train fleet

Transport for NSW has entered financial close on a project that will see the ageing fleet of regional trains replaced and a new purpose-built train ma...

14 Feb 2019

HSF ranks first for renewables

Herbert Smith Freehills has displayed a knack for project finance advice in the renewables sector, coming out on top in the Inframation Deals league t...

13 Feb 2019

NSW government advised on second phase of housing fund

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the NSW state government on the second phase of the Social and Affordable Housing Fund, while Corrs Chambers West...

12 Feb 2019

Lifi Labs advised on sale to Buddy Platform

LED light manufacturing company Lifi Labs has been advised on its agreed sale to IT service management company Buddy Platform Limited. ...

11 Feb 2019

Kookaburra Sport enhances Aussie scope

Ashurst has advised Kookaburra Sport on its merger with a fellow Australian sporting goods and clothing company. ...

8 Feb 2019

Ag fund manager tipples into wine investment

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised agricultural fund manager Laguna Bay on its investment in a Margaret River wine group. ...

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