Woolworths and PFD propose enforceable charter in bid to get ACCC tick of approval
Woolworths and PFD Food Services have proposed a series of undertakings to the competition watchdog in order to secure clearance for a deal that would see Woolworths take a majority stake in PFD.
Babies ‘R’ Us to be relaunched as online-only retailer
The Babies 'R' Us brand will be re-launched as an online-only retailer in coming weeks.
Cashed-up Codan puts aside more than $100 million for a tactical US acquisition
Australian tech company Codan will pay more than $100 million to buy US-based Domo Tactical Communications from a private equity firm.
“We punch above our weight”: Aussie games developer Big Ant acquired in $55 million deal
Melbourne-based Big Ant has been acquired by French gaming publisher Nacon, in a whopping $55 million deal that could put the Aussie industry on the map.
Calombaris’ former frozen yoghurt chain Yo-Chi finds new home with sons of Boost Juice founder Janine Allis
Two of Janine Allis' sons appear set to follow in their mother's entrepreneurial footsteps, after becoming the new owners of frozen yoghurt chain Yo-Chi.
Zip offers scrip for Quadpay in latest move to take on Afterpay in the United States
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.
What’s it worth to you? How to get more value from the sale of your business
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.
Ethical fashion label Ginger & Smart to “maintain independence” after signing away majority stake to retail behemoth Alceon
Ginger & Smart's founders say it will be on their shoulders to ensure the authenticity and independence of their brand remains intact.
‘Few are destined to be unicorns’: When is the right time to sell your startup?
Ultimately, the most important lesson you’ll ever learn is to decide your own fate. When the time is right to sell, embrace it as part of the journey.
Want to be acquired? Here’s how to market your business to global players
If you want to know how marketing can help you position your business for a sale, keep on reading. Here are five key questions you need to consider.
“We never saw it coming”: How a single whitepaper download led to Sydney startup StorReduce’s acquisition
At the time of being acquired by data-storage giant Pure Storage, Vanessa Wilson’s startup StorReduce had raised just $400,000 in seed funding.
Cash in or kick back: When should business owners think about selling their business?
The process of selling a business comes in many shapes and sizes, with some entrepreneurs exiting after a few years, a few decades, or even longer.