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There was plenty of market chatter prior to the budget speech this year. Investors and asset owners were nervous. We had a client pushing for a deal to be signed before Budget Day. We managed to get this done, just in time. Several others in the business ecosystem spent the Mother’s Day weekend scrambling to […]

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 […]

Commit Works is a Brisbane-based software company serving the mining and metals industry. Its CiteOps platform digitises shift-level planning, resource allocation, task coordination and production tracking, connecting the short-term plan to what actually happens on shift across underground coal, open cut, underground hardrock and smelter operations globally. Datamine is the world’s leading provider of technology […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One of the hardest decisions a business owner will ever face is knowing when it’s the right time to sell. For many, their business extends beyond merely a financial asset. It’s their identity, their legacy and often decades of effort and sacrifice. Yet every business eventually reaches a point where timing becomes critical: exit too […]

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 […]

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 […]