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CSC and Infratil make another co-investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... provider of outsourced data centre services. New Zealand-based Infratil said it recently received Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval to complete the co-investment and settlement is expected to occur this month. Both investors are committing ...

BGL joins DomaCom in fight for Kidman

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... several months ago and was acquired by Chinese interests in October. But the sale was blocked by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). As DomaCom is only interested in the land, an operator is being sought to manage the business, stock, plant and ...

ACCC approves Federations Centres and Novion merger

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... billion, noted Rainmaker. Federation Centres has issued a statement saying it now expects its Foreign Investment Review Board application to be dealt with prior to the Novion security holder meeting on 27 May 2015.

Govt names Foreign Investment Review chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
Brian Wilson will take over as chair of the Foreign Investment Review Board, replacing John Phillips AO who will retire on April 16 after 15 years in the role. Announced today by Treasurer Wayne Swan, Wilson has been appointed for a five-year period ...

Gillard urges China investment relationship

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... investment is welcome in Australia, as is shown by the steady stream of proposals approved by our Foreign Investment Review Board. As with investment from other countries, inward investment proposals are subject to consistent rules which serve our national ...

ASX eyes merger alternatives

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) is against the interest of Australia and should be rejected. The Foreign Investment Review Board notified the SGX of Swan's disposition to the view that under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act the deal should not ...

ACCC gives go ahead to SGX-ASX deal

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... unlikely to compete with dark pools located in Australia," he continued. The focus now shifts to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), and the Treasurer, who will asses the transaction's merits in terms of the national interest. Politicians from ...

Goodman makes play for $1.2 billion ING REIT

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... subject to the finalisation of funding arrangements, the completion of due diligence, and tellingly, Foreign Investment Review Board approval. The fund had a market value of $1.2 billion at yesterday's close, and $3.2 billion in assets under management ...

Political heat rising on ASX takeover

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... markets this takeover has to be reviewed carefully from a national interest point of view under the foreign investment review board procedures," he concluded.

Singapore makes $8.4bn grab for ASX

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
... Bill Shorten. This is in addition to the usual approvals for foreign takeovers required from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). Singapore is a serious thorn in the side of the government's plans to develop Australia as a regional financial services ...