Global Infrastructure Partners will sell its 27% stake in the Port of Brisbane to Cassie de Depot et Placement du Quebec for AUD1 billion (USD908 million). Cassie is the second-biggest pension fund in Canada.
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Australian insurer Cover-More plans $476 mln IPO
Australian insurer Cover-More Group is seeking to raise A$521.2 million in an initial public offering by selling up to 260.6 million shares at A$2 each, according to a prospectus lodged on Monday.
GrainCorp chief heads for Coke bottler after Australia rejects ADM takeover
GrainCorp Ltd chief executive Alison Watkins has resigned just days after the Australian government rejected a takeover offer from US agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland Inc, and will head the Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd starting March.
Australia's Primary Health Care to bring down loan interest costs in a AUD 1.25 billion refinancing agreement- sources
Sydney-based medical services provider Primary Health Care is cutting down loan interest costs on a AUD 1.25 billion refinancing agreement, according to sources interviewed by Bloomberg.
Aussie Treasurer Hockey to approve plans of ADM to increase stake in GrainCorp instead of a takeover
Both Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and GrainCorp Ltd expressed their disappointment over the ruling of Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey regarding the US corn processor's takeover of one of the largest crop handlers in Australia.
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Australia-based IDP Education, the world's largest provider of international student placement, is considering the sale of its shares through an initial public offering (IPO) in 2014.
Specialty Fashion Group, the biggest women's fashion seller in Australia, bought the Rivers clothing brand for USD5 million and plans to increase the number the Rivers outlets from 160 to 220.
Australia-based gas and oil explorer Octanex said the main reason for its merger with Peak Oil & Gas was the latter's access to exploration projects in the Philippines and in Indonesia.
Bis Industries on Wednesday announced that it has scrapped its planned initial public offering. The KKR-backed Australian logistics company had been looking to raise AUD500 million (USD456 million) in the IPO.
New Zealand-based dairy firm Fonterra has completed its acquisition of Australia's Tamar Valley Dairy in Tasmania, which is now fully-owned and managed by Fonterra Australia.
US-based Archer Daniels Midland Company has increased its offer for agricultural firm Graincorp Ltd by USD200 million to reinforce Australia's agricultural infrastructure through rail enhancement projects.
Australia-based task outsourcing platform Airtasker raised an additional USD2 million in a funding round with BridgeLane Capital, Exto Partners, and other private equity investors, to be used for the firm's team expansion.
Australia-based industrial glove maker Ansell Ltd agreed to purchase US-based hand protection product manufacturer BarrierSafe Solutions International for approximately USD615 million in a transaction subject to US antitrust clearance.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday including Greece banking, Fiat, BOFA, Mechel, Saputo, RBS, Lohmann, Carlyle Group, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Kuwait Airways, Dubai Holding, SunEdison, Blackstone, Greece National Bank, IMG Worldwide, KKR, Babcock, AMR, Orrick, BAC and Fisker Automotive.
