Can restraints in shareholder, share sale and business agreements be enforced? In short, yes Buying & Selling, Legal Brendan Wykes 14 September 2020 Can shareholder agreement restraints, such as non-compete obligations, undertakings not to poach and trademark guidelines, be enforced?
How to sell a medium-sized business during a recession Buying & Selling Adrian Ness 30 July 2020 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?
Zip offers scrip for Quadpay in latest move to take on Afterpay in the United States Buying & Selling, Finance, Retail Matthew Elmas 2 June 2020 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.
Homebuyer woes and even more government debt: Why we shouldn’t abolish stamp duty Buying & Selling, Coronavirus, Property, Tax Michael Yardney 28 May 2020 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 $2.1 billion Fitbit bid a threat to consumers, ACCC chair Rod Sims warns Buying & Selling, Technology Matthew Elmas 19 November 2019 Google's recent acquisition of Fitbit has come under scrutiny, with ACCC chair Rod Sims signalling the watchdog's intentions.
Baby boomer businesses: Soon-to-retire Aussie entrepreneurs rarely have a succession plan in place Buying & Selling Lucas Couper 28 August 2019 For many baby boomers, retiring will involve selling their businesses. But many Australian entrepreneurs aren't preparing for this inevitability.
Buy, buy, buy as pay-later giant Zip charts plans for global expansion Buying & Selling Matthew Elmas 20 August 2019 Zip wants to open its purse to kickstart its global expansion plans, unveiling a proposal to obtain stakes in not one, or two, but three companies.
What’s it worth to you? How to get more value from the sale of your business Buying & Selling Brendan Wykes 5 August 2019 Having sold my own small business, I’ve seen firsthand how tough it can be to get to the point of sale and then maximise the final price.
Uncertainty for Menulog as UK parent Just Eat agrees to $14 billion merger with rival Buying & Selling Matthew Elmas 30 July 2019 Menulog parent Just Eats has agreed in principle to a $14 billion merger with Dutch rival Takeaway.com, in a deal which will increase competitiveness.
Red Rooster, Oporto sold in $500 million deal to take Aussie chicken global Buying & Selling Matthew Elmas 15 July 2019 Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat have been sold for about $500 million — and the new owner wants to take the businesses global.
