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M&A deals

Antitrust environment ‘increasingly tough’ for dealmakers in Australia
A new report has revealed the impact antitrust authorities had on M&A in 2023, showing that prohibited transactions...
22 March 2024
By Lauren Croft
What will M&A look like in 2024?
Ahead of FY23 coming to a close, M&A in 2024 will be less forgiving and more competitive, according to this...
13 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
Merger creates biggest mutual bank in Australia
Following a recent merger, People’s Choice Credit Union is now Heritage and People’s Choice Limited, with more than...
22 March 2023
By Lauren Croft
Criteo acquires Australian retail media software platform
Nasdaq-listed global commerce marketing technology company Criteo has acquired Brandcrush, in a move for strategic...
21 March 2023
By Lauren Croft
Antitrust authorities are stepping up M&A scrutiny
A new report shows antitrust authorities around the globe are cracking down on merger and acquisition deals, a trend...
02 March 2023
By Jess Feyder
Deal volumes have ‘dissipated’, says new report
Investors have experienced contrasting deal environments over the last year within the merger and acquisition space, a...
16 February 2023
By Lauren Croft
Epiroc acquires Remote Control Technologies
Epiroc has acquired a mining automation company, in what the CEO said will help their clients achieve “optimal...
09 January 2023
By Lauren Croft
Powin enters Australian market, launches super battery
US energy company Powin has launched one of the world’s largest committed Battery Energy Storage Systems into the...
05 January 2023
By Lauren Croft
Woolworths buys 55% stake in pet retailer
Petspiration Group, an Australian and New Zealand specialty pet food, accessories and services retailer, has sold 55...
04 January 2023
By Lauren Croft
BigLaw partners predict a big year for M&A in 2023
Two Herbert Smith Freehills partners share their forecast for dealmaking in Australia in...
16 December 2022
By Jess Feyder
nib holdings advised on acquisition, $150m capital raise
Maple Plan has been acquired by nib holdings, which recently completed a $150 million capital
19 October 2022
By Lauren Croft
Next Capital advised on acquisition of online comparison business
Next Capital has been advised on its acquisition of online comparison business, Compare...
10 October 2022
By Jess Feyder
LGT buys financial consultancy for $475m
Financial consulting firm Crestone has been acquired by a global private banking and asset management group, in a deal...
23 September 2022
By Lauren Croft
Anchorage Capital sells Rail First for $425m
Rail industry supply company Rail First has been sold to two investment firms for $425
14 September 2022
By Lauren Croft
Consortium advised on $3.7bn acquisition of Uniti Group
Allens has advised a consortium comprising Morrison & Co, Brookfield Asset Management, and Commonwealth...
30 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
MetaPM advised on sale to ALTEN Group
National firm Colin Biggers & Paisley (CB&P) assisted MetaPM in the successful sale to ALTEN Group (a French...
25 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
Canadian pension fund investor buys 70% stake in New Zealand mobile tower business
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has acquired a 70 per cent stake in a New Zealand mobile tower business, in a...
18 August 2022
By Lauren Croft
Sellers advised on Hunter Gas Pipeline transaction
Global firm Ashurst has advised sellers on Hunter Gas Pipeline (HGP) to Santos NSW (Narrabri Energy), a wholly owned...
17 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
Medical Developments advised on $30m capital raise
MinterEllison advised Medical Developments International Limited (Medical Developments) on its fully underwritten $30...
15 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
Mx51 advised on $32.5m Series B capital raise
HWL Ebsworth advised fintech start-up mx51 on a $32.5 million Series B capital raise that saw investment from prominent...
15 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
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