Life in the Fast Lane

28.7.2020

IFL Ventures advises Colocation Australia on the sale of its international hyper speed WDM Network business

ColoAU, announces the sale of its wholesale data centre service and hyper-speed global network to 5G Networks Limited.

5G Networks (5GN) is a licenced telecommunications carrier operating across Australia with a mission to be Australia’s partner of choice for unifying a seamless digital experience for customers across data connectivity, cloud and data centre services, underpinned by expert managed services in the business to business market.

This strategic investment will allow 5GN to accelerate indirect sales revenue by enabling partner access to ColoAU’s automated network platform, which will be integrated with the new 5GN Cloud Federation and growing number of data centres.

IFL Ventures, the technology division of InterFinancial, acted as ColoAU’s corporate advisor. We added significant value by managing competing offers received by ColoAU and working collaboratively to support the client’s valuation objectives. InterFinancial then guided the parties to an efficient closing within 8 weeks of our engagement.

IFL Ventures is delighted to have assisted ColoAu on the transaction and wish all parties the best for a successful partnership.

Read the 5GN press release here.

28.1.2026

Sector dashboards January 2026

Our monthly sector dashboards are out! Our dashboards look at the valuation multiples across seven key sectors, each made up of a number of subsectors. The data takes into account the sale prices of similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the […]

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27.1.2026

What has 2025 taught us about APAC M&A and what comes next in 2026?

As we kick off the new year, we went around the InterFinancial team and asked a simple question: What did you see in the APAC M&A market in 2025, and what does it mean for 2026?  The answers were candid, thoughtful and in some cases, refreshingly blunt. While the headlines were dominated by AI hype, geopolitical noise and regulatory change, the […]

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16.12.2025

Sector dashboards December 2025

Our monthly sector dashboards are out! Our dashboards look at the valuation multiples across seven key sectors, each made up of a number of subsectors. The data takes into account the sale prices of similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the […]

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27.11.2025

Sector dashboards November 2025

Our monthly sector dashboards are out! Our dashboards look at the valuation multiples across seven key sectors, each made up of a number of subsectors. The data takes into account the sale prices of similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the […]

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27.11.2025

APAC Tech M&A: What Q3 trends mean for Aussie sellers? 

MergerMarket and DataSite have released their Asia Pacific Q3 M&A report and it’s full of insights for technology founders thinking about an exit in the next few years. While activity has slowed from previous highs, tech is still the most active sector across the region, and the pipeline of companies preparing for sale remains deep. […]

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28.10.2025

Sector dashboards October 2025

Our monthly sector dashboards are out! Our dashboards look at the valuation multiples across seven key sectors, each made up of a number of subsectors. The data takes into account the sale prices of similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the […]

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28.10.2025

Caterpillar’s $1.1bn Acquisition of RPMGlobal: Why the deal signals a broader shift in mining technology M&A?

Caterpillar’s bold moves Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT), the world’s largest mining equipment manufacturer, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ASX-listed mining software leader RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (ASX: RUL) for A$5.00 per share. This values the company at $1.1 billion and represents a 32.6% premium to the last undisturbed price. The all-cash transaction will be […]

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28.10.2025

FY25 Consumer Goods and Retail Sector Update: Where to get the most bang for your buck?

It’s been an interesting year for the Australian Consumer landscape. With the high inflation / high interest rate setting of previous years’ easing, we’ve been eager to see whether this would translate to increased M&A activity. Analysing the data, it’s clear that investors are shopping, but being extremely picky about what they add to their cart.  Crunching the numbers According to the ABS, monthly retail turnover […]

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30.9.2025

Sector dashboards September 2025

Our monthly sector dashboards are out! Our dashboards look at the valuation multiples across seven key sectors, each made up of a number of subsectors. The data takes into account the sale prices of similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the […]

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