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Major step as Dick Smith lists on ASX
Dick Smith

Major step as Dick Smith lists on ASX

Iconic consumer electronics business has officially been admitted to the list of the Australian Securities Exchange.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2013
Is it a case of Buy Buy BlackBerry…?
Google

Is it a case of Buy Buy BlackBerry…?

After reaching a US$4.7bn deal to take the company private last week, reports now claim Cisco, Google and SAP have entered the running for the embattl.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2013
BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal
BlackBerry

BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal

The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
Serko plans NZ stock exchange listing
Serko

Serko plans NZ stock exchange listing

Auckland software company Serko plans to list on the New Zealand and Australian Stock Exchanges before September this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2013
Privacy push drops Dell's profits
Network Infrastructure

Privacy push drops Dell's profits

World's third largest PC maker reports a 31% drop in profits, amid Michael Dell's attempt to take the company private.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2013
Dell closing in on $23 billion private deal
Network Infrastructure

Dell closing in on $23 billion private deal

Dell is on the brink of a monumental $23 billion deal to go private, with shares poised at up to $13.75, in tech's biggest buyout since the recession.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Microsoft in talks to buyout Dell
Network Infrastructure

Microsoft in talks to buyout Dell

Microsoft is nearing a multi-billion-dollar deal to help finance Dell's buyout, aiming to transform the iconic computer maker's future.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2013
Dell debating going private
Network Infrastructure

Dell debating going private

Internet reports suggests the multinational computer company in talks with private equity firms about the move.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013
Xero heads for Oz after sales hike
Fintech

Xero heads for Oz after sales hike

The cloud-based accounting platform provider more than doubled first-half sales and expects to list across the Tasman next month as it boosts its oper.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M
Dick Smith

Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M

Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012
Investors to Facebook: more women, please
Facebook

Investors to Facebook: more women, please

Ahead of its IPO, Facebook faces criticism for its all-male board, with investors demanding greater gender diversity.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2012
Intercad completes management buyout
3D Technology

Intercad completes management buyout

Bosses at Australasian 3D modelling software distribution company take advantage of bank's decision to divest.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2012
LinkedIn investors to sell 6.7million shares
Chief Financial Officer

LinkedIn investors to sell 6.7million shares

LinkedIn shareholders to offload 6.7M shares, hoping to gather roughly $500M for development, alongside the company selling further 1.3M shares.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2011

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Dick Smith completes final business buyout
Dick Smith

Dick Smith completes final business buyout

Dick Smith, now free from its financial obligations to Woolworths, embarks on a new chapter of growth and expansion under Anchorage Capital Partners.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2013
SMBs bag $40m capital fund boost
Health Technologies

SMBs bag $40m capital fund boost

NZ Superannuation Fund injects NZ$40m into Kiwi SMBs, aiming to fuel their growth in global markets through Pioneer Capital's management.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2013
The Warehouse acquires Noel Leeming
Apple

The Warehouse acquires Noel Leeming

In a pivotal $65m move, The Warehouse secures Noel Leeming Group, aiming to dominate NZ's non-food retail sector and embrace tech growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2012
Motorola Solutions shaves off wireless broadband products
Supply Chain

Motorola Solutions shaves off wireless broadband products

Motorola trims portfolio, selling its Orthogon and Canopy wireless products to form Cambium Networks, aimed at boosting global broadband connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2011
MYOB sold to Bain Capital
Fintech

MYOB sold to Bain Capital

Bain Capital acquires MYOB from Archer Capital in a deal valued between AU$1.2bn and AU$1.3bn after Sage Group's bid fails.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2011