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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 […]

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 […]

Brisbane Marine Pilots Pty Ltd (BMP), a provider of maritime piloting services, has entered a partnership with Auriga Group, another Australian maritime pilotage service provider. BMP train and supply marine pilots to assist ships visiting the Port of Brisbane. They also provide a common safety system that all pilots working within the Port must adhere […]

InterFinancial would like to congratulate BSE Maritime Solutions on its sale to Austal Limited (ASX:ASB). BSE Maritime Solutions is a leading ship repair and support business for defence, commercial, tourism, and luxury vessel customers, operating in Brisbane and Cairns. Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder and defence prime contractor designing, constructing and sustaining some of the […]

Clairfield’s UK partners note that M&A activity in the chemical and plastics sector remained steady in 2018 and forecast a bump in activity in 2019, driven by smaller, specialist deals in a fragmented market. The Clairfield industrial team is led by 

From manufacturing precision sensors to forging manhole covers, industrial companies are a vital base for Clairfield International. Clairfield’s industrial team, led by Chris Gregory and Dirk Freiland, is recognized as a top advisor for midmarket industrial deals. Refinitiv ranks Clairfield International as number 6 in industrial deals and number 13 in consumer materials. The Refinitiv ranking […]

In recent years increasing urbanization has led to a heightened urgency to create efficient environments able to fully support occupants’ wellbeing and productivity. This, combined with a strong consumer confidence environment, will continue to drive growth in the industry. Merger and acquisition deal activity reached a post-recession high in 2016 and is on pace to exceed […]

Over the last 12 months, an increasing number of mining services companies have approached us wondering where we are in the cycle, and when the right time is to start looking for a partner / exit. After riding the highs and lows of the last boom, owners are either exhausted and keen to get off […]

Star Capital SGR S.p.A. and the minority shareholders sold a majority stake of Gia S.p.A., an Italian producer of fixing solutions for the ITS industry, to Ethica Global Investments S.p.A. Established in 1978 in the Novara region of Italy, Gia is a leading designer, producer and distributor of patented fixing and fastening solutions. Over the […]