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Mergers and Acquisitions

M&A

12 December 2018 • By James Mitchell • 1 min read

Failed wealth sale could see major bank refund $800m

Morningstar has explained the possible consequences for two financial services giants if a significant wealth acquisition fails.  The future of ...

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BOQ terminates life insurance sale 

The regional bank has today announced that it will not proceed with the sale of its insurance business to Freedom Insurance Group. Bank of ...

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Government blocks $13bn Chinese bid for national gas pipelines

The Australian government has prevented a consortium led by Hong Kong-based CK Group from snapping up natural gas and energy assets. Treasurer Josh ...

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American buyers boost Aussie M&A deal values over $117bn

International interest for Australian assets is intensifying with a significant lift in corporate deal making over the first three quarters of 2018, ...

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‘Farcical’: Fund manager slams AMP deal

A boutique fund manager has hit out at AMP, claiming the wealth group misrepresented its latest deal with Resolution Life. In a 1 November letter ...

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MLC sale ‘complicated and messy’

NAB says all options are still on the table for the sale of its wealth business after rival CBA secured a buyer for Colonial First State Global Asset ...

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IOOF business snapped up for $50m

A financial technology and infrastructure company has announced plans to acquire an Australian corporate trust business for $51.6 million. Sargon ...

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AMP announces $3.3bn sale

AMP has today announced the successful completion of its portfolio review including an agreement to divest one of its core businesses. The group ...

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NAB in a ‘good position’ to offload MLC

A Morningstar analyst is confident the major bank is well-placed to sell its “scandal-plagued” wealth business by the end of this year despite the ...

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KKR buys Bain’s stake in MYOB

MYOB has received a takeover bid from a global private equity firm, which now holds a 19.9 per cent stake in the software giant. MYOB released a ...

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