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Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Temasek has joined a private equity consortium that will acquire Clearwater Analytics for US$8.4 billion ($12.5bn). The consortium led by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus is offering US$24.55 per share for the NYSE-listed software company ...

MetLife completes PineBridge acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 DEC 2025
... year. The strategy aims to deliver consistent double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth, a 15-17% adjusted return on equity, a 100-basis-point reduction in its direct expense ratio target, and free cash flow of US$25 billion, MetLife said. More ...

Resolution Capital rejects takeover bid for National Storage REIT

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... at a point of public market weakness," Parsons said. The takeover bid by Brookfield Asset Management and GIC put NSR's equity value at approximately $4 billion. NSR's board has unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of the acquisition ...

Drummond Capital broadens access to private markets offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... launched on the BT Panorama platform in May 2024, offering high-net-worth (HNW) clients access to a portfolio of private equity, private debt, and real assets. The launch aligns with HNW clients' demand for private asset investments, while providing ...

Australian Food Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... interests and align with regulatory expectations," the super fund told members. The Alternatives option invests 100% in private equity strategies. In the last financial year, the Alternatives option for accumulation members had $6.04 million worth of ...

Coastline Advice, Edge Advisory Partners to merge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... significant shareholder in both businesses, AZ NGA will back the newly merged business. Through its 2024 acquisition of AMP's equity portfolio, AZ NGA initially gained a minority interest in Edge Advisory Partners, led by managing director and financial ...

Stonepeak acquires gas distribution network in Queensland

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... capitalise on these meaningful tailwinds," Keogh said. APA Group, one of the shareholders of Allgas, will divest 20% of its equity ownership of the gas network for $64 million. As part of the transaction, it will continue to provide corporate services ...

Receivers appointed to First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The Federal Court has appointed receivers for the assets of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton over allegations investor funds were gambled. Robert Woods and Salvatore Algeri of Deloitte SRT have been appointed ...

Perpetual extends exclusive talks for wealth management sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
Perpetual has extended the exclusivity deed with Bain Capital Private Equity to Q1 next year. In an ASX announcement this morning, Perpetual said while discussions are progressing well, there is no certainty of reaching a binding agreement, or that ...

Equity Trustees hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed additional licence conditions on Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL) to address concerns relating to its investment governance frameworks and practices, including oversight ...