Mighty Craft scoops up South Australian producers in $47 million deal
Melbourne-based drinks business Mighty Craft has announced plans to buy South Australian producers Adelaide Hills Distillery, Mismatch Brewing and Hills Cider in a deal worth $47 million.
When it’s time to cash in: Resource Guide to selling your business
Everything you need to know when selling your business: due diligence, disruptions, data, contracts, terms, and negotiation tactics.
Adelaide-based Rising Sun Pictures eyes global growth after being acquired by Hollywood studio
Adelaide-based visual effects studio Rising Sun Pictures has been acquired by Hollywood studio FuseFX, a move that is set to unlock global growth.
From a fledgling e-commerce business to a $40 million deal: Emily McWaters sells The Hamper Emporium to Maggie Beer Holdings
Owner of The Hamper Emporium Emily McWaters has sold her 10-year-old e-commerce business to Maggie Beer Holdings for $40 million.
Cashed-up Codan puts aside more than $100 million for a tactical US acquisition
Australian tech company Codan will pay more than $100 million to buy US-based Domo Tactical Communications from a private equity firm.
Australia is leading the world as the location for M&A opportunities
For those in the market, it’s a good time to buy, according to Pitcher Partners'annual Dealmakers report, with Australia leading the world as the location for M&A opportunities.
Why did the government block the China-led Probuild sale? What does this mean for mergers and acquisitions?
Since the government will not explain why the sale of Probuild was rejected, it's left to the business community to draw its own conclusions.
Australia’s foreign investment framework has changed: How will this affect mergers and acquisitions?
Foreign investment framework changes have passed, the start date looms, and the changes have made the local tech sector very nervous.
Successful succession: An eight-step approach to passing the business baton
The average age of a mid-size company owner in Australia is 57–75 years old, and yet over 75% of them don’t have a succession plan.
Can restraints in shareholder, share sale and business agreements be enforced? In short, yes
Can shareholder agreement restraints, such as non-compete obligations, undertakings not to poach and trademark guidelines, be enforced?
How to sell a medium-sized business during a recession
Is it possible to sell a business in this environment? Are there any buyers out there who aren’t simply 'bottom-feeding'? And what about valuation?
Zip offers scrip for Quadpay in latest move to take on Afterpay in the United States
Australian buy-now-pay-later company Zip wants to buy out US-based Quadpay in a bid to bolster its prospects across the Pacific by adding about 40% to its existing revenue pool.