Dealmaking
Read the latest advice, feature articles and news on negotiation and deal making in Australian business for business leaders, CEOs and leading companies.
Sink or swim, web business iSelect prepares to float
The comparison site has dominated the Australian market and is a tasty prospect for stockmarket players. But don’t believe all of the hype you’re reading in the nation’s financial daily.
Target back in court over fake MAC cosmetics: How to tell if you’re buying the genuine article
20 May 2013
Selling fake goods can cost you, but it can be hard to tell when something is genuine. Here are four warning signs to heed when importing goods.
The rise and fall of UGL’s $26 million man Richard Leupen
20 May 2013
Engineering and mining contractor UGL has slashed its profit forecasts by 40% this week. But chief executive Richard Leupen remains in the chair long after his contract expired.
Rich Tales: How to lose $25 billion in a year – Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista races to save his empire
15 April 2013
Oil tycoon Eike Batista was set to overtake Bill Gates and Carlos Slim to become the richest person in the world – until it all went horribly wrong.
Billabong’s big dump: share wipeout on takeover bid
10 April 2013
Billabong could sell for less than it’s ever traded.
All you need to know about PM Gillard’s visit to Shanghai
08 April 2013
In the first three days of her five-day tour of our largest trading partner, Prime Minister Gillard has unveiled three new policy initiatives that could impact your business.
Meet the economist who says the billions to Holden are worth it
04 April 2013
While subsidies to auto makers are often called “corporate welfare”, one leading economist says the benefits far outweigh the costs. BY MYRIAM ROBIN.
How businesses can be ready for an opening in the IPO market
12 March 2013
Institutional investors worldwide are flooding back to the market, but launching an IPO takes far longer than most companies expect. Here’s what you’ll need to do first.
Murdoch ups the dowry for News Corp’s publishing arm
12 March 2013
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is spinning off its publishing arm. But with ad revenue falling and the cost of newsprint going up, is it a wise business decision?
Five ways executives get screwed when signing a work contract
11 March 2013
Executives and their employers often have messy falling-outs, even though we don’t often hear about it.
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