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EvokeAg 2026 drew over 1,500 delegates from 18 countries to Melbourne in February, with the Federal Government committing another $450,000 to support the event over the next three years. The visible momentum is real, and the cohort of companies I spent two days meeting reflected it. Most were past proof-of-concept by a meaningful margin, with […]

The Australian mining industry enters 2026 with a constructive, albeit moderating, outlook shaped by global economic conditions and the structural shift toward decarbonisation. The Australian Government’s Office of the Chief Economist, in its latest Resources and Energy Quarterly, notes that commodity prices are generally expected to ease from recent highs but remain supportive of continued […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Australia is heading into a new phase in how mergers and acquisitions are regulated. From 1 January 2026, a new mandatory merger control regime kicks in. That means if your deal crosses certain thresholds, you’ll need ACCC approval before completing.   There’s a transitional period from 1 July 2025, where businesses can start using the new […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]