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Billionaire Smorgon family-backed PE shop deploys $40m in M&A trifecta
One of the newest entrants in Australia's private equity scene, Partnership Capital, has had a busy first year, deploying $40 million in equity across its first three deals, with the latest set to be completed this month. The firm was founded in…
Blackwattle Investment Partners snaps up Quest Asset Management
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
PEP, Brookfield-owned Intellihub dips into water metering with new buy
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Billionaire Gerry Harvey tops up stake in PNG-focused cement play
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Sources: Five-star OT recruit Matthews decommits from Texas A&M; Miami lurking
One of the top offensive tackles in the 2027 recruiting class is back on the market after five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, No. 6 in the SC Next ESPN 300, decommitted from Texas A&M, sources told ESPN. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound lineman from…
Macquarie is stockpiling capital. Has it found an acquisition target?
There were three tell-tale signs within Macquarie's first-half profit results that signalled the financial services giant was preserving capital. That implies the commodities house, asset manager and investment banking group is positioning to…
B&M opens 7 stores 'in next 4 weeks' as dates confirmed - full list
B&M stores closing and moving this month as dates confirmedPopular high street chain B&M has announced it is opening seven new stores in the next 4 weeks in a big expansion plan. The chain has been in the headlines this week in connection to the…
Out for delivery! Logistics giant UPS zeros in on Riverside-owned biz
UPS, the New York-listed package delivery giant capitalised at more than $130 billion, is seeking to buy Smartways Logistics from private equity owner The Riverside Company for around $600 million. People with knowledge of the potential divestment…
China's Boyu Capital in exclusive talks to buy Nucleus Network
Private equity firm Boyu Capital, whose co-founders include Alvin Jiang, the grandson of former People's Republic of China leader Jiang Zemin, is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Nucleus Network, the country's biggest provider of early-stage…
Tesla and SpaceX Committees Review Merger Without Announced Terms
Tesla and SpaceX have tasked separate committees with examining closer ties that may include a combination, but their latest disclosures show no agreed terms or announced transaction. Tesla's quarterly filing says its special committee is reviewing…
Texas A&M's Familiar Explanations Are Getting Harder to Stomach
Mike Elko could probably replay one of his old postgame press conferences, change a few names and dates, and save everybody some time. Another loss. Another discussion about missed opportunities, poor execution and all the things Texas A&M was…
The UK's best Christmas pudding named - winner not from Tesco, Morrisons or M&S
Christmas pudding doesn't have to be expensive to be good A taste test has named the best Christmas pudding to buy from UK supermarkets during the 2026 festive season. Now that Halloween is over, British households will be busy gathering everything…
Wide awake at 3 a. m.? 6 ways to break the cycle and sleep better
If you've recently found yourself wide awake at 3 a.m., wondering how it's possible that yet again you're unable to sleep through the night, frustration is probably running pretty high. It may be comforting to know you're not alone. A 2025 U.S.
Mark Matthews, Who Was '1000%' Committed to Texas A&M, Decommits From Aggies
The Texas A&M Aggies are already in the middle of what's been an embarrassing 2026 season that's seen the program fall well short of its supposed championship-level expectations. Now, less than 24 hours after a crushing loss to South Carolina, the…
Mike Elko's Explanation for Texas A&M's Costly Gamble Raises More Questions
After coming off a bye week and one of the roughest stretches in the Southeastern Conference, Texas A&M football was looking for an upset win on the road against South Carolina. The cards seemed to be in head coach Mike Elko's favor when his…
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