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Financial services and consumer goods sectors tipped as prime targets for mergers and acquisitions in 2010 Patrick Stafford New report reveals private businesses in the resources, financial services and consumer goods industries are the most likely targets of acquisitions in the next 12 months. | Monday, 15 March 2010 |
Toll road operator Connector Motorways collapses with debts of $1.16 billion Patrick Stafford Connector Motorways has collapsed into administration with $1.16 billion in debt after the expiry of a fourth stay of execution from financial backer MBIA Insurance. | Thursday, 21 January 2010 |
Joint venture rescue hope for collapsed clothing label Ksubi Patrick Stafford Fashion chain Ksubi could be rescued from administration due to a proposed joint venture between the company’s shareholders and major manufacturing partner Bleach. | Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
Kraft buys Cadbury in $21 billion deal, ending weeks of speculation Patrick Stafford Kraft reportedly amended its original deal in order to earn the approval of both Cadbury and billionaire Warren Buffet, who is Kraft’s biggest shareholder. | Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
Collapsed retail chain BabyCo to be revived Patrick Stafford A former BabyCo supplier has purchased the collapsed retail chain for an undisclosed amount and plans to expand the business over the next six months. | Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
Chinese bid for CSR Sugar isn’t sweet enough yet: Bartholomeusz Stephen Bartholomeusz Bright Food's last-minute 'expression of interest' for CSR's sugar and biofuels businesses is missing some vital ingredients. | Tuesday, 12 January 2010 |
Mergers and acquisitions tipped to increase in 2010 as businesses chase growth Patrick Stafford Ernst & Young partner warns businesses that are not actively seeking acquisitions or not looking to grow through a merger could fall behind in what will be a low-growth environment. | Tuesday, 15 December 2009 |
Wotif buys GoDo from Red Balloon founder Naomi Simson Patrick Stafford Online travel booking site Wotif has entered into an agreement to acquire booking site GoDo. | Friday, 11 December 2009 |
Apple acquires streaming music service Lala Patrick Stafford Apple acquires Lala, with the purchase focusing on the company’s engineering talent in an attempt to expand its iTunes software. | Monday, 7 December 2009 |
Google bolsters Sydney development team by buying start-up AppJet for more than $SU10 million Patrick Stafford Google acquires start up development studio AppJet, whose team will now join the engineering crew in Sydney responsible for building the Google Wave project. | Sunday, 6 December 2009 |
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Is Amazon moving into touchscreen territory? Patrick Stafford Online retail giant Amazon is reportedly looking into touchscreens for an update to its Kindle eReader device. | Thursday, 4 February 2010 |
PIPE Networks shareholders nervous Amelie Mills A number of PIPE Network's shareholders are now concerned over the proposed takeover by SP Telemedia, due to fears the $373 million offer is under-valued. | Friday, 4 December 2009 |
PIPE Networks shareholders nervous Patrick Stafford A number of PIPE Network's shareholders are now concerned over the proposed takeover by SP Telemedia, due to fears the $373 million offer is under-valued. | Wednesday, 2 December 2009 |
Beer company sold through crowdsourcing Patrick Stafford A beer company has been put up for sale in one of the most ambitious crowdsourcing strategies seen on the internet to date. | Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
iiNet on the prowl for acquisitions Patrick Stafford iiNet, the third largest ISP in the country, is on the prowl for more acquisitions in an attempt to continue the company's growth. | Wednesday, 23 September 2009 |
Website names best small business books Website names best small business books | Thursday, 8 January 2009 |
Consumers prepare to go without gadgets Consumers prepare to go without gadgets | Tuesday, 6 January 2009 |
eBay’s post-Christmas bonanza eBay’s post-Christmas bonanza | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
Nintendo launches its own TV channel Nintendo launches its own TV channel | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
Let Santa do your shopping for you Let Santa do your shopping for you | Friday, 19 December 2008 |
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25 corporate collapses – and the lessons learnt James Thomson There have been some high-profile corporate failures over the past year, and the evidence suggests that the bloodbath isn’t over. We take a look at 25 more prominent cases to draw salient lessons for every business | Wednesday, 11 February 2009 |
Not sure how to grow? Ask your customers Tom McKaskill Every business can garner some great competitive advantages by simple means - talk, and listen, to your customers. | Thursday, 5 February 2009 |
Why the internet will beat the downturn Amanda Gome The silver lining for Quickflix in the economic downturn is the “lipstick effect”, where people indulge in cheaper at-home recreation. Founder Stephen Langsford tells AMANDA GOME how the evolving online world has changed his business. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
Spilt milk James Thomson Australia’s dairy wholesale sector is coming off a good year, thanks to surging global food prices. But as prices fall, increased competition will lead to consolidation and force some companies out of the sector. IBISWorld general manager ROBERT BRYANT explains. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
How will your sector perform in 2009? James Thomson The threat of recession hangs heavy over the business landscape, but not every company is bracing for bad news. In a sector-by-sector breakdown, SmartCompany reveals the industries of likely refuge in the maelstrom ahead. | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
Five lessons from the collapse of Storm Financial Storm Financial’s stumble into administrator’s hands wasn't just a result of the financial crisis – its strategy left it badly exposed and distracted. JAMES THOMSON picks over the remains and looks at the salient lessons for every entrepreneur. | Tuesday, 13 January 2009 |
Where are we in the downturn? There are plenty of differing opinions about how far in we are, and how long we have to go, before the light appears at the end of this downturn tunnel. LOUIS COUTTS gauges to distance. | Thursday, 8 January 2009 |
Top 10 must-have gadgets for 2009 James Thomson There is only one thing an entrepreneur loves more than closing a big deal or finding about a new tax break – discovering a hot new gadget. | Wednesday, 17 December 2008 |
2008 ends with tax "bang” for SMEs Steve Burnham The taxman has a new year gift for us to look forward to, writes TERRY HAYES, but after that the reality of a tough 2009 begins. | Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
A growing success Fresh from winning Telstra's Business Woman of the Year award, Leanne Wesche tells AMANDA GOME how she built a booming business from packing and washing fruit and vegetables. | Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
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Pizza Capers gets a bigger slice of the action Patrick Stafford While other retailers are discounting to get cash in the door, Pizza Capers founders Scott Geiszler and Anthony Russo are standing firm with their premium product. They tell PATRICK STAFFORD about the challenges of managing their fast-growing empire. | Thursday, 4 December 2008 |
Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Monday, 29 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Tuesday, 2 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
Life after Destra, and the digital future Amanda Gome Dominic Carosa, 33, was until two months ago, the founder and chief executive of digital media and entertainment company Destra Corporation. He talks to AMANDA GOME about life after Destra, the lessons he learnt, his new plans and how the digital world is | Monday, 23 June 2008 |
Building online traffic with Vroom Jacqui Walker The founders of fast growth online car hire business Vroom Vroom Vroom, Peter Thornhill and Richard Eastes, tell JACQUI WALKER how they built traffic with search engine marketing, created an innovative culture, and are planning global expansion. | Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
Sales jobs: On the road to nowhere (unless we detour) Amanda Gome The internet has changed selling forever. So why are your sales staff still selling in the same old way? International sales guru Tom Snyder warns AMANDA GOME that hundreds of thousands of salespeople will lose their jobs in the next five years unless the | Tuesday, 11 March 2008 |
Online job giant SEEKs to adapt Amanda Gome Seek founder Paul Bassat speaks to AMANDA GOME about the direction his business must take to continue on its enviable growth path. | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
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