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PE Horizons 2020
Insight 05 Mar 2020

Record levels of capital and a turning market for Australia. It's a new decade for private equity (PE) in Australia. After a drop in activity in 2019, we expect both buyside and exit activity levels to pick up considerably in 2020. ...

Raising equity in a COVID-19 environment
Insight 02 Apr 2020

This Insight: provides commentary on matters Boards, supported by management, may wish to consider in raising equity; makes some observations about what we are seeing in the market to date or expect to see; and outlines some of the recent regulatory changes in light of COVID-19. ...

Peer-to-peer lending - a disruptive threat to banks?
Insight 05 Dec 2014

The expansion of peer to peer lending in Australia will likely be a disruptive force for both banks and broader commercial stakeholders ...

You've got to be perfected - Equipment leasing and the PPSA
Insight 07 Mar 2016

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales has again illustrated the potentially severe consequences for lessors of equipment and other goods under the vesting provisions of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 Cth The lease can be a security interest If the lessors dont perfect ...

Utmost good faith, life insurance and ASIC
Insight 05 Apr 2016

The judgment of Lord Mansfield in Carter v Boehm in 1766 is frequently cited as establishing the principle that parties to an insurance contract owe each other duties of utmost good faith. ...

Being 'professional' under D&O insurance policies
Insight 08 Mar 2016

In a recent decision the Full Federal Court has clarified the scope of a professional services exclusion in a Directors Officers insurance policy Partner Andrew Maher and Senior Associate Andrew Lazzaro report on a case that gives some guidance on the relationship between professional indemnity and ...

High Court confirms liquidator has first pick of the fruits of litigation
Insight 13 May 2014

The High Court recently considered the competing entitlements of a liquidator and a secured creditor to the proceeds of a claim brought by the liquidator which was against the secured creditors interests Partner Chris Prestwich and Law Graduate Kaelah Ford report on the High Courts decision that the ...

Allens helps steer Burson Group in auto parts acquisition
News 19 Jun 2015

Allens has advised leading automotive aftermarket parts specialist Burson Group Limited in its $275 million acquisition of Metcash Automotive Holdings. Metcash Automotive Holdings, a subsidiary of ...

Allens acts on major capital raisings
News 19 Oct 2015

Allens has acted on two initial public offerings, including the biggest IPO in Australia this year. Allens acted for the joint lead managers of Link Administration Holding's $946 million IPO, which ...

Allens advises bank syndicate on $300 million banking facility
News 02 Sep 2015

Allens has acted for a syndicate of banks in the establishment of a $300 million syndicated banking facility for business equipment financier Silver Chef Limited. The banking partnership with ANZ, ...

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