Mergers & acquisitions
$3bn deal hits another roadblock as Canadian giant reviews Link offer
A blockbuster takeover, which would see the bulk of property transactions in Australia go through one mega company, looks to be on the ropes.
- by Sarah Danckert
Latest
Elon Musk flags job cuts in unorthodox meeting with Twitter staff
In an unusual move for what’s been an unusual takeover bid by the world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met virtually with Twitter employees even though his $US44 billion takeover has not been completed.
- by Barbara Ortutay
‘Significant concerns’: $3b takeover of Aussie giant in jeopardy as ACCC spooks investors
The competition watchdog says the takeover of administration services giant Link could impact all property transactions in Australia.
- by Sarah Danckert
Opinion
Wall Street
Elon Musk is desperate to walk away from his $61b Twitter debacle
Elon Musk’s Twitter bid has been a value-destroying saga that would be one of the worst-timed deals in history if it goes ahead. But there are two big problems he faces if he wants to ditch the bid.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘Material breach’: Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
Elon Musk is threatening to abandon his $US44 billion bid, with a letter from his lawyers accusing Twitter of refusing to give him information about its spam bot and fake accounts.
- by Tom Krisher and Matt O'Brien
‘Higher prices, worse service’: Optus chief takes aim at Telstra-TPG deal
Telstra and TPG Telecom have formally asked the ACCC for approval to share infrastructure. The proposal has reignited a war of words with Optus.
- by Zoe Samios
Opinion
Opinion
Combat or consensus: Cannon-Brookes’ team to meet this week with AGL
The billionaire investor has at least one non-negotiable element to his demands - that AGL does not attempt to sell off either of its two businesses.
- by Elizabeth Knight
‘Quite humbling’: The little Byron Bay start-up that inked a Qantas deal
TripADeal co-founder Norm Black reflects on the holiday booking site’s growth and how it was courted by Australia’s biggest airline.
- by Jessica Yun
Left at the altar: Appen shares slide 20pc after takeover implodes
A dour trading update may have been the final blow which killed off a billion-dollar takeover of former tech darling Appen just hours after talks were confirmed.Â
- by Colin Kruger
Broadcom to buy VMware for $86 billion in big tech tie-up
It’s one of the biggest deals of the year despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty.
- by Michelle Chapman
‘No one wants to be in his shoes’: Twitter chief’s impossible job
Of all the top jobs in tech, 38-year-old Parag Agrawal already had one of the toughest. Then Elon Musk came along.
- by Mike Isaac and Kate Conger