Finance

Australian tech company Codan will pay more than $100 million to buy US-based Domo Tactical Communications from a private equity firm.

For those in the market, it’s a good time to buy, according to Pitcher Partners'annual Dealmakers report, with Australia leading the world as the location for M&A opportunities.

Since the government will not explain why the sale of Probuild was rejected, it's left to the business community to draw its own conclusions. 

Foreign investment framework changes have passed, the start date looms, and the changes have made the local tech sector very nervous.  

The average age of a mid-size company owner in Australia is 57–75 years old, and yet over 75% of them don’t have a succession plan.

Can shareholder agreement restraints, such as non-compete obligations, undertakings not to poach and trademark guidelines, be enforced?

Is it possible to sell a business in this environment? Are there any buyers out there who aren’t simply 'bottom-feeding'? And what about valuation?

Australian buy-now-pay-later company Zip wants to buy out US-based Quadpay in a bid to bolster its prospects across the Pacific by adding about 40% to its existing revenue pool.

The call to abolish stamp duty in favour of a broader tax on all Australians could actually push up property prices and make it harder to by a home.

Google's recent acquisition of Fitbit has come under scrutiny, with ACCC chair Rod Sims signalling the watchdog's intentions.