Sonic’s buying streak continues with $250m Swiss acquisition

[ad_1] Australia’s largest pathology company Sonic Healthcare (ASX: SHL) is on an acquisition streak in Europe, striking a deal to buy SYNLAB Suisse for CHF150 million ($250 million) after a busy…

Thankyou opens first physical store in Melbourne

[ad_1] An Australian social enterprise that has pumped almost $18 million into projects addressing extreme poverty has today opened its very first pop-up store, claiming a spot at Emporium Melbourne for…

Macro Mike sets the scene for expansion in Europe, Americas

[ad_1] When Gold Coast young entrepreneur Mike Kellett set off on his business journey six years ago, all he wanted to do was ‘make a million dollars’. But after scaling…

Sheraton Mirage sold for $192m

[ad_1] With $100 million in fines to pay for past misconduct and a crunch on margins that will be exacerbated by a higher casino duty in NSW, The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR)…

PwC Australia to offload government business

[ad_1] The Australian arm of professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has struck a deal to offload its controversial government business Allegro Funds for $1, following a scandal that involved leaking confidential tax…

JOLT strikes EV charging partnership with TELUS in Canada

[ad_1] Having crossed the Tasman last year to take its electric vehicle (EV) charging station business to New Zealand, JOLT is now taking on greater international ambitions through a partnership with…

How hustle culture is harming startup ecosystem

[ad_1] Long office hours, increased risk of company collapse and significant cultural differences are some of the pressing concerns across Victoria’s startup ecosystem, according to a recent report published by…

Nib backs Midnight Health in $15m raise

[ad_1] Insurer nib (ASX: NHF) has tipped another $15 million into online healthcare solutions provider Midnight Health, while committing a further $9 million in FY24 if certain performance benchmarks are…

Business mourns loss of tech entrepreneur Loberg, aged 53

[ad_1] Australian tech entrepreneur Claes Loberg, described by those who knew him as a visionary who was ahead of his time, has died aged 53. The sudden passing of Loberg, who rode…

Vaxxas opens needle-free vaccine manufacturing HQ

[ad_1] Brisbane biotechnology company Vaxxas has opened the doors of a new 5,500sqm headquarters in Hamilton that will scale up manufacturing of its needle-free vaccine patch platform, supporting up to 200 jobs…