The National Basketball League has hired consultancy and insolvency specialists KordaMentha to review the operations of the Illawarra Hawks over concerns it has repeatedly breached its licence agreement. Sources with knowledge of…
gas to qualify as ‘critical mineral’ under Coalition energy plan
Natural gas projects would rank alongside lithium and rare earths ventures and qualify for support from the $4 billion of funding available for critical minerals under a Coalition government determined to encourage…
Citi energy and utilities research lead snares corporate gig
Citi head of Australian energy and utilities sector coverage James Byrne has called time on a decade-long on-and-off career with the Wall Street investment bank. James Byrne, head of energy research, Citi…
The stand-off that blew up Star’s super-sized debt deal
The stand-off that blew up Star’s super-sized debt deal
PEP dealmaker throws weight behind shareholder transparency startup
A Sydney-based fintech is seeking to pull back the curtain on the identity of public company institutional shareholders and has secured the backing of seasoned dealmaker Pacific Equity Partners managing director Cameron…
Mineral Resources, Chris Ellison face class action after corporate governance scandals
Mineral Resources and its embattled founder Chris Ellison have been served with a class action in Victoria’s Supreme Court following a series of corporate governance scandals at the loss-making miner. The highly…
Star Entertainment turns to US casino giant Bally’s as $750 million lifeline fails
Star Entertainment has failed to secure a $750 million lifeline from Salter Brothers, putting the casino group at risk of administration for the third time this year. Sources close to the negotiations,…
What to expect from ANZ’s new chief executive Nuno Matos
ANZ’s new era is about to begin. Incoming boss Nuno Matos has secured an early release from HSBC and will start on May 12. What can investors expect? They are still waiting…
Crescent Capital kicks off buyer search for outsourcing player Emapta
Crescent Capital Partners is calling time on its investment in Emapta, hiring bankers to help it find a buyer for its stake. Street Talk understands Michael Alscher’s $4 billion private equity shop…
Cettire recruits Accent shoe chief Daniel Agostinelli to its board
Accent Group chief executive Daniel Agostinelli has joined the board of luxury online fashion retailer Cettire and thrown his support behind the founder Dean Mintz, a controversial figure among investors. Cettire, which…