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BGH raises Virtus offer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
BGH Capital has increased its offer to acquire all shares in Virtus Health. The private equity firm will offer shareholders $8.155 cash per share, up from its $8.15 offer made several weeks ago. The increased offer price will apply to all shareholders ...

Blackstone one step closer on Crown deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has affirmed Blackstone's suitability to hold a casino license in NSW. This latest regulatory approval paves the way for the private equity manager to become the operator of the Crown Sydney casino. Blackstone ...

Charter Hall, VFMC commence $460m office build

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
Construction of Australia Post's new national support centre is underway, led by the property fund investment giant and Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC). The 12 storey, 32,000 square metre commercial office development will provide Australia ...

Former van Eyk chief executive pleads guilty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... his position as director of Blueprint Investment Management, a New Zealand-based subsidiary of van Eyk Research, to accelerate an investment of almost $5 million by Blueprint in a separate fund, the Wholesale Enhanced Income Fund. He did so while knowing ...

JBWere seals strategic alliance with Lombard Odier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. It's hoped that Lombard Odier can leverage JBWere's local knowledge to accelerate its development in Australian markets and to grow its client base for its Asia Pacific business. The strategic alliance ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... against the demerger. "After reviewing the plan, we remain unconvinced that the overall demerger plan would sufficiently accelerate decarbonisation to meet Paris-aligned targets, nor manage the risk of stranded assets," HESTA said. It said a stand-alone ...

intelliflo announces first head of sales in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
intellifo has hired Stuart Alsop to support the company's growth in the Australian market. In the newly created role, Alsop will be responsible for business development and building a sales team in Australia. Alsop joins intelliflo from FE fundinfo ...

Mitsui, Nomura to acquire New Forests

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... increase investment in sustainable land use, along with increasing investor interest is creating an opportunity to accelerate the growth of New Forests. "I am delighted to have found two partners in Mitsui and Nomura who share in our vision and will ...

Tesla axed from the S&P 500 ESG index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... block. The decision to remove Tesla from the index is perplexing as the company has outwardly said its mission is to "accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". Moreover, Tesla has affirmed its belief in the stoppage of fossil fuel use ...

IFM takes majority stake in Render Networks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022
... construction management platform Render Networks. The growth funds investment in Render Networks keeps with its strategy to accelerate the growth of mid-market technology companies through capital provisions. This is the second deal for IFM's growth ...