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Gordon Merchant
News and interviews on Gordon Merchant including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Billabong founder Gordon Merchant to buy bioplastics company
Billabong founder Gordon Merchant set to buy Melbourne-based bio plastics manufacturer Plantic Technologies in a deal worth about $10.2 million.
Rich recoup losses
As we emerge from the downturn, wealthy Aussie investors have managed to recoup their losses - and then some.
The rich start their comeback
Our richest equity investors lost over $13 billion in 2008-09, but in the last few months they have started to make a comeback. Here's how.
Former Billabong chief Matthew Perrin declared bankrupt
Matthew Perrin, the former chief executive of surfwear giant Billabong, has declared personal bankruptcy.
Billabong founder loses $64 million in two days as profits slide
Shares in surfwear giant Billabong International have plunged 20.5% in two days after the company revealed sales in the company’s key US market plunged in November and slashed its profit forecast.
Gold Coast loses its shine
Flashy wealth and the white shoe brigade have always had a home at the Gold Coast. But the fast money reputation is fading from memory as companies and entrepreneurs do it hard. JAMES THOMSON looks at who is losing the most.
Discounted fortunes
The big names behind the retail sector are feeling a chill wind from the cooling economy. By JAMES THOMSON
How the super rich will be making money in 2008
The super rich didn’t get that way by getting skittish every time the economy trips – they adapt, and make new killings from a resurfaced playing field. JAMES THOMSON uncovers their cunning plans.
