Jonathan Barrett

Supplier, buyer woodchip woes for Albany

It's not just the collapse of agribusiness schemes in the southern tip of WA that is affecting the region.

Polaris, MinRes stock make significant gains

IN terms of shareholder gains, Polaris Metals stakeholders will be content with how the past 12 months unfolded.

Tough conditions result in 11th-hour deals

WHEN Tasmanian forestry products heavyweight Gunns missed out on securing the assets of defunct agribusiness company Timbercorp, those vying for assets of another failed timber company knew they were in trouble.

Hospital, schools dominate commercial property deals

HOMES in Mosman Park attract prices of $5,000 to $7,000 per square metre, depending on their proximity to the water.

Record payouts, failed prosecutions

THE corporate watchdog was left to lick its wounds late last year after suffering three failed trials in just over a month.

Sale route taken for Great Southern land

THE 'for sale' sign will be swiftly put up on Great Southern's substantial land holdings as the receiver seeks to recoup money for the bank creditors

Dealmakers confident of strong 2010

2009 was a tough year for the state's dealmakers, but there's a firm belief things have turned the corner.

Gunns rejects Gt Southern scheme

Thousands of Great Southern investors are facing substantial losses after forestry heavyweight Gunns opted against resurrecting the 2007 timber scheme.

Gunns sidesteps Gt Southern question

Tasmanian forestry company Gunns declined to comment on projected investor returns for the defunct Great Southern timber schemes, moments before asking investors to support its proposal to take over the projects.

Gunns to win Gt Southern projects

Out-of-pocket Great Southern investors are on the verge of installing Gunns to take over the defunct timber projects, after a lengthy meeting in Sydney today.

Gunns closes in on Gt Southern schemes

Tasmanian company Gunns is moving towards gaining control over several of Great Southern's early timber schemes, according to proxy numbers, although later schemes are still under a question mark.

Gt Southern olive schemes wound-up

Great Southern receiver McGrathNicol has opted to wind up the olive schemes operated by the fallen agribusiness company after failing to overcome a stalemate with two of the biggest names in Western Australian horticulture.

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Corporate Finance

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Mergers and Aquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Who are the leading hands in the West Australian M&A marketplace

Exporters

LabelValue
Rio Tinto$26.13bn
BHP Billiton Iron Ore$20.48bn
North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
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CF 2011
CF Q3 FY12

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