PhD research candidate, Business, Macquarie University
Simon Segal is an editorial consultant at Mergermarket/Dealreporter, part-time PhD student researching the relationship between M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and stakeholders, and co-host of weekly M&A Dealbook for Sky Business. He established Mergermarket's Australia bureau in 2005 as its first bureau chief, and was formerly APAC editor of Dealreporter.
Blocking Chinese gas takeover won't damage Australia's foreign investment pipeline
Nov 26, 2018 16:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The Morrison governments decision to block Hong Kongs largest infrastructure company from buying one of Australias key infrastructure companies seems to make a complicated relationship with China even more...
In a year of takeover defences, what impacts do these tactics have on shareholders?
Aug 08, 2018 12:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Its becoming the year of defence in Australian mergers and acquisition, with varying and fascinating defence tactics on display over the past six months. Perhaps the most brazen defence this year in Australia was...
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