Singapore-Malay asset manager and property investor Aquaint Capital is looking to raise fresh capital to acquire distressed property assets across Australia, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Australian miner Axiom acquires gold-silver-copper project in Solomon Islands
Queensland, Australia-based mining and exploration firm Axiom Mining acquired the gold-silver and copper-gold mineralization West Guadalcanal Project located in the Solomon Islands for an undisclosed amount.
US hedge fund Libra Advisors to pick up $12M stake in NZ's Rubicon
New York, US-based hedge fund Libra Advisors will pick up a $7.2% stake in Auckland, New Zealand-based business developer Rubicon to support that latter's future forestry biotech project.
Liverpool reportedly in talks to buy £11M stake in Australian football club Melbourne Victory
English football club Liverpool is in talks to acquire an £11-million stake in Australian professional football club Melbourne Victory, according to a report by News.com.au.
Universal Coal agrees to acquire Exxaro's coal mine in South Africa
Australia-listed coal mining firm Universal Coal agreed to acquire the assets and liabilities of Exxaro Resources' New Clydesdale colliery (NCC) in South Africa for an undisclosed amount.
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Australia-based property and aged-care developer Aveo Group is planning to sell about $500 million worth of residential and office assets this year in a bid to become
Australia-based real estate manager GPT Group will not increase its takeover bid for Commonwealth Property Office Fund (CPA), making way for Dexus Property and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to make competing offers.
China-based food and beverage manufacturer Bright Food (Group) Co Ltd agreed to buy Australia-based dairy firm Mundella Foods through its Australian subsidiary, Manassen Foods, for an undisclosed amount.
Melbourne, Australia-based real estate classified service REA Group Ltd bought rental application service 1Form Online Pty Ltd in a deal valued at $15 million as part of its strategy to link its customers with property-related services.
Australia-based mining firm Rio Tinto Ltd purchased C$1.29 billion (A$1.32 billion) worth of shares in Canada-based mining company Turquoise Hill Resources out of contractual obligations but maintained its present stake.
Canada-based suitor Saputo Inc has lifted its stake in Australia-based dairy supplier Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Ltd for the third time after United Dairy Power backed Saputo's takeover bid.
Massachusetts, US-based video hosting solutions firm Brightcove acquired Arizona-based Internet video solutions provider Unicorn Media Inc in $49-million acquisition deal to facilitate easier distribution of ad-supported video.
Canada-based dairy firm Saputo Inc has again increased its stake in its takeover target, Australia-based dairy supplier Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Ltd, from 20.141% yesterday to 21.392%.
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management is looking to exit its investment in Australia-based fund-of-hedge-fund manager HFA Holdings. HFA is the owner of investment manager Lighthouse Investment Partners.
