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SALTER BROTHERS PUTS PROSPA SHAREHOLDERS OUT OF THEIR MISERY WITH BID

Prospa shareholders have been offered two options: cash out at 45¢ a share or
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IRISH GIANT CRH’S $2.1B BID WINS OVER ADBRI

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COMMONWEALTH BANK LINES UP $650M DEBT FOR COSTA GROUP TAKE-PRIVATE

The debt facility is expected to print on Monday evening, just as the scheme is
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 * Feb 26, 2024
 * Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

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RICH LISTER CHRISTIAN BECK GETS BROOM OUT AT LEAP LEGAL

ATI also reported a blowout in losses – from $120 million for continuing
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 * Feb 26, 2024
 * Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

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BILLIONAIRE GREG GOODMAN NOT SCARED TO GIVE THE MARKET WHAT IT WANTS

On M&A Monday, the deal that caught our eye was Goodman’s decision to set a
listed fund free and try to make money as a shareholder.

 * Feb 26, 2024
 * Anthony Macdonald

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ALCOA IN $3.3B BID FOR AUSTRALIAN PARTNER ALUMINA

The deal would bring a global portfolio of bauxite mines, alumina refineries and
aluminium smelters under one roof.

 * Updated Feb 26, 2024
 * Peter Ker

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WESTPAC TO SELL RAMS HOME LOANS, 16 YEARS AFTER SAVING IT FROM GFC

Morgan Stanley has been appointed to sell what was once an iconic mortgage
brand, but is now a small network of around 40 Westpac franchisees.

 * Feb 26, 2024
 * James Eyers

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MCGUIGAN OWNER AUSTRALIAN VINTAGE CONSIDERS MERGER WITH ACCOLADE

The ASX-listed group told investors it was in “exploratory discussions” with the
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 * Feb 26, 2024
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WHY THIS MEGA DEAL IS 20 YEARS TOO LATE

Alcoa has been tipped to take out joint venture partner Alumina for two decades.
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 * Feb 26, 2024
 * James Thomson

 * Street Talk


IRESS SELLS ONEVUE PLATFORM BUSINESS; FLAGSTAFF, MA MOELIS ON TICKET

MA Moelis and law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler have helped listed platform business
Praemium clinch a deal to acquire Iress’ OneVue.

 * Feb 26, 2024
 * Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

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GLOBAL BIGWIGS FLY IN FOR BGH CAPITAL’S ANNUAL LOVE-IN

It won’t be surprising if BGH Capital fields a question or two on what’s
happening with exits, especially in its $2.8 billion Fund I raised in 2018.

 * Feb 26, 2024
 * Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport


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MEGAPORT ON M&A WATCHLISTS AS SLATTERY HEADS FOR EXIT

Nothing lights up Street Talk’s radar like a company getting its defence
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 * Feb 25, 2024
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