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The ASX Small Cap Takeover Revival, Why Private Equity Is Looking Down Market Again

For much of the past two years, Australia’s small cap market has traded as though corporate activity were an afterthought. Liquidity has remained thin, valuation…

Daniel Whittleston
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BlackRock’s Expanded Mandate with Australia’s Future Fund: A Deep Dive

A Major Step-Up in Sovereign Wealth Partnership BlackRock has materially strengthened its partnership with Future Fund by expanding its alternatives…

Story of the Stock that Surged Over 630% in 1 Trading Day: Allbirds Inc

Business Description Allbirds Inc. is a San Francisco–based footwear and apparel brand established in 2015, recognized for its clean, minimalist…

ESR Group Raises $850 Million to Fuel Next Stage of Growth

Overview On 9 April 2026, ESR, an Asia-Pacific-focused real asset owner and manager, announced it had secured US$850 million in…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

A more constructive week for markets Australian markets delivered a far more constructive week, with the ASX 200 rising 4.41%…

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