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Link unsatisfied with new offer, allows due diligence

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
Link Group has responded to the recent takeover proposal from SS&C Technology Holdings, saying it inappropriately values the company but will allow the commencement of due diligence with the hopes of a better offer. As announced on Monday, SS&C Technology ...

Link takeover heats up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
A Nasdaq-listed firm has one-upped the Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle Group consortium bid to acquire Link Group. SS&C Technology Holdings is offering $5.65 per share to acquire 100% of Link via a scheme of arrangement. Link shares closed at $4.96 ...

Industry fund shifts service functions to Link

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
A major industry superannuation fund has outsourced all of its service centre functions to Link Group. From 1 March 2021, Hostplus' contact centre, communications, complaints and employer servicing functions will transition to Link Group and housed ...

Link hires from QSuper, NAB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
QSuper's head of group strategy has joined Link Group as a general manager, as the administrator also adds a portfolio manager for super and retirement solutions. Link Group has confirmed the appointment of Ross McCormack as general manager for ...

Link rejects revised offer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020
Link Group has rejected another offer made by the consortium which increased its bid to $5.40. The consortium led by Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle Group increased its offer price on October 26. After careful consideration, Link rejected the offer ...

Carlyle buys into Calastone, ups Link bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... Carlyle Group will acquire a majority stake in Calastone, while also announcing it has increased its offer price for Link Group. Carlyle did not disclose the financial terms of its ownership in Calastone but mentioned that it acquired the stake from ...

Link rejects takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
Link Group has concluded the takeover proposal led by Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle Group materially undervalues the business. The consortium, led by the two private equity firms was offering $5.20 per share via a scheme of arrangement. Link said ...

Consortium eyes Link Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
Two private equity firms are spearheading a takeover of Link Group to acquire 100% of the ASX-listed administrator. The consortium led by Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle Group is offering $5.20 per share via a scheme of arrangement. Perpetual, which ...

Super reforms modest negative for AMP, IOOF: Credit Suisse

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Last night's superannuation reforms could be a "modest negative" for AMP, IOOF and Link Group but have no impact on Netwealth and HUB24. The government is proposing to subject all MySuper products to a new APRA-administered annual test from July 2021 ...

Credit Suisse names preferred investment options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
Platforms are the preferred sector exposure, asset managers are inexpensive and Link Group offers the best mid-term value, according to Credit Suisse's Diversified Financial Services Sector review for August 2020. The report reviewed the key operational ...