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.

26.3.2024

Sector Dashboards March 2024

Our monthly dashboards cover seven key sectors of focus, with each sector built up by several subsectors that cover similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange that are actively traded and covered by research analysts, and hence have […]

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26.3.2024

M&A and ultrarunning – the five similarities

Running an M&A process is similar to ultrarunning according to Mark Steinhardt, InterFinancial Executive Director. He’s done a fair bit of both so, after slogging it out over 80kms in Noosa recently, he decided to pen his thoughts on the similarities between M&A and ultrarunning. Originally shared as an article on Mark’s LinkedIn here: ________________ […]

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25.3.2024

InterFinancial supports DDH Graham to complete cross-border corporate lift-out

Established in 1981, DDH Graham offers a wide range of investment products and services including cash management accounts, a variety of managed funds as well as super and non-super administration capabilities. With the leader of its administration business transitioning into retirement and increased regulation and market consolidation, DDH sought to explore options for potential partners […]

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29.2.2024

ASX-listed Microba expands offering and UK footprint with IFL

Over the last 10 years, our understanding of the importance of the gut to overall health has jumped forward in leaps and bounds. It is now well understood that microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses living inside the human digestive tract (known collectively as the gut microbiome) are critical to many bodily functions. Not […]

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29.2.2024

Sector Dashboards February 2024

Our monthly dashboards cover seven key sectors of focus, with each sector built up by several subsectors that cover similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange that are actively traded and covered by research analysts, and hence have […]

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27.2.2024

Australia has a critical role in the global EV industry 

There is enormous growth and opportunity in the global Electric Vehicle (EV) industry and Australia has a critical role to play in the future. According to Clairfield International’s H2 2023 Global Electric Mobility Sector update global EV sales grew 70% in both 2022 and 2023 reaching $US1,573 billion. One of the primary drivers behind this […]

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Clean Energy
05.2.2024

Will German clean energy demand be Australia’s hydrogen mega opportunity? 

Written by Derek Thomson – Director Clean Energy and ESG Motivated by their desire to reduce greenhouse gases, Germany has made bold decisions to turn off nuclear and coal power generation and transition to clean energy. German leaders have made these decisions in the full knowledge it will be temporarily dependent on imported gas. What […]

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31.1.2024

Sector Dashboards January 2024

Our monthly dashboards cover seven key sectors of focus, with each sector built up by several subsectors that cover similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange that are actively traded and covered by research analysts, and hence have […]

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Is a Goldilocks year a good time to sell your business?
30.1.2024

Is a ‘Goldilocks’ year a good time to sell your business?

Written by Brad Shaw. When it comes to the state of the market, many have been referring to 2024 as a ‘Goldilocks’ year which feels like a good way to put it. Things aren’t too hot or too cold, they’re just right. But, what does that actually mean? Is 2024 a good year to sell […]

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