Today
Armada Metals explores ASX listing, mandates brokers
Metals explorer Armada Metals is ramping up preparations for life on the ASX-boards, mandating PAC Partners and Canaccord Genuity to oversee its initial public offering.
- 14 mins ago
Vitrafy Life Sciences gears up for fourth quarter float
After a successful pre-IPO raise, Bell Potter is leading Vitrafy’s IPO, slated for the fourth quarter.
- 53 mins ago
Santos won’t get carried away at Oil Search: CS
Santos is the better pick in the two-horse race to potentially create a $23 billion regional champion with management likely to keep their heads in takeover talks with Oil Search, according to Credit Suisse analysts.
- 1 hr ago
Dubber in $110m raising for M&A via Barrenjoey, Shaw
Dubber Corp is seeking to raise $110 million in a deal at $2.95 a share.
Yesterday
API board plays for time
It’s no secret time kills deals, so you have to wonder what’s taking so long at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.
Get set... go! Ontario, EQT join pack chasing Icon Group
Goldman Sachs and Jefferies are putting the finishing touches on an IM and process letter for the auction of cancer care provider Icon Group.
Fundies, analysts place reporting season bets
Citi’s Paul McTaggart says there’s more upside potential than downside risk this earnings season.
HomeCo seeks $600m at 4.5pc yield for HealthCo IPO
David Di Pilla’s HomeCo, flanked by a huge broker syndicate, is set to launch the year’s second biggest IPO and seek to raise $600 million for new REIT HealthCo.
Amsterdam’s Nico.Lab taps Aussie funds for pre-IPO raise
Nico.Lab has created an AI-powered stroke diagnostics tool called StrokeViewer, which helps radiologists diagnose strokes faster.
IAG’s Carbar secures $50m funding
Car subscriptions company Carbar wants to fund thousands of new subscriptions after securing $50 million from credit investor Global Credit Investments.
Citi bulks up markets and securities team
Citi has hired Johnny Lau, Brittany Wigmore and David Consentino, who are set to join its markets and securities business.
This Month
Perth’s Clint Nolan buys into mining services player Aquirian
Aquirian is set to come to start trading on July 27, having closed its bookbuild in 72 hours.
Bendigo, IAG backed Tic:Toc launches equity raising, flags ASX listing
Australian fintech and digital mortgages originator Tic:Toc wants to lure some deep-pocketed equity investors ahead of a potential shareholder listing.
Vocus goes down as a giant in the world of take privates
For all the bluster about private equity and private capital hunting down ASX-listed targets, there’s not been a lot of completed deals at the big end of town.
Hong Kong’s Tor set to take out TrueGreen’s $100m-plus round
TrueGreen’s electric vehicle spin-out Nexport is charging thanks to its fresh funding.
Happy days for ambitious Happy Valley Nutrition
Infant milk formula hopeful Happy Valley Nutrition has caught the eye of a strategic investor that’s keen to help turn its production pipedream into reality.
UBS launches $30m Costa Group auction
UBS’ equities desk was seeking buyers for 8.5 million shares in Costa Group after market on Thursday.
Euroz Hartleys and Petra Capital tapped for Decmil raise
Construction engineering firm Decmil wants to take advantage of a the public infrastructure spending boom.
eBev closes $2m raise as IPO plans take shape
Artesian have bought into online beverage marketplace eBev ahead of an IPO next year.
Evolution Mining deal covered: book message
Underwriter JPMorgan is off risk at Evolution Mining.