Resources

30.7.2025

InterFinancial advises Premise on its sale to Amey

Premise, a full-service consultancy that provides tailored solutions in engineering, planning, surveying, project management architecture, agricultural and environmental science, was sold to Amey, a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities  Premise Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm founded in 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland, […]

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30.7.2025

Mapping the PE landscape: Types of Private Equity in Australia (Part 2)

In our previous article, we explored the different types of private equity in Australia and the role each plays in helping businesses grow, transform, or turn around. These include Venture Capital, Growth Equity, Buyouts and Turnarounds.   This month, we look at some of the more emerging parts of the PE landscape.   Family offices and long-term […]

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30.7.2025

From resources to results: Harnessing innovation in iron ore and renewable energy to accelerate Australia’s leadership in green iron and steel

Australia’s green iron opportunity: A global industrial transformation Australia stands at the threshold of a transformative opportunity that could redefine its role in the global economy. Australia has the resources, technology, and trade relationships needed to become a global leader in green iron production, but only if decisive policy action is taken now.  Green iron […]

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25.6.2025

Mapping the PE landscape: Types of Private Equity in Australia (Part 1)

Australia’s private equity (PE) sector is a dynamic and multifaceted market that supports companies through all stages of growth, from fledgling startups to mature enterprises. While it’s common to categorise private equity by business stage (early, growth, mature), several other key factors will help decide what may be the most practical private equity investor, these […]

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25.6.2025

China’s 2025 Outbound Investment Outlook

The global M&A market has been in decline since 2022, following a record-setting surge in 2021. The downturn was primarily driven by rising interest rates, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions. China’s M&A market is no exception. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese economy has faced unprecedented challenges, including slowed GDP growth, weak consumer spending, an […]

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28.5.2025

What geopolitical uncertainty means for M&A in Australia?

Over the past six months, global uncertainty has escalated significantly. Trade wars, continued conflicts in Europe and the Middle East and market volatility have dominated our press. The M&A landscape in Australia is not insulated from the effects of these issues.   These issues have introduced a new set of challenges for dealmakers. But amid the […]

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28.5.2025

Metrics that matter: What tech investors are looking for? (Part 2)

In our last article, we revealed four of the key metrics that investors use to evaluate software businesses. We focused on Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), ARR Growth Rate, Gross and Net Revenue Retention, and Gross Margin. These indicators are often the first place investors look when assessing the strength and potential of a SaaS or […]

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30.4.2025

Metrics that matter: What tech investors are looking for? (Part 1)

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably in a position where you’ve built a great software business. Between endless product and engineering sessions with your teams, customer escalations and sales meetings you’ve probably given some thought, or maybe a lot, about what the next step in your business will be. Most of the time, that […]

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31.3.2025

Towards net zero: Four key considerations for organisations on a decarbonisation journey

Strong geo-political, social and economic forces are influencing the pace of global investment in decarbonisation. Driven by economic factors, the Trump administration’s stance to curb action on climate change stands at one end of the decarbonisation investment approach, whereas other countries in Europe and Asia Pacific (including Australia) recognise they are behind in their quest […]

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