Latest Private Equity News

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have completed their long-anticipated merger, unveiling standalone FY25 results that highlight robust revenue growth and a significant profit turnaround. The combined entity, trading under the Soul Patts ticker SOL, is poised for diversified growth across property, building products, and investment portfolios.

Australian Vanadium Limited has locked in a US$10 million secured loan from major shareholder RCF to advance its flagship vanadium project and prepare for a significant government battery storage tender.

Western Gold Resources Limited has released an updated Scoping Study for its Gold Duke Project, revealing a 47% increase in estimated cash surplus to A$56.1 million at a conservative gold price. The study outlines a 14-month mine life with enhanced production targets and secured processing agreements, positioning the project for near-term development.

Visionflex Group’s cornerstone investors are converting $3.25 million of debt into equity at double the last closing price, paving the way for a debt-free balance sheet and a streamlined capital structure.

Alligator Energy strengthens its executive team with key appointments as it shifts from exploration to uranium production, closing its Brisbane office and centralising operations in Adelaide.

Winchester Energy has farmed out a 30% stake in its Varn waterflood project to a US investor group, unlocking capital and expertise to advance development of over one million barrels of oil equivalent reserves.

Johns Lyng Group Limited (JLG) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement that would see Sherwood BidCo Pty Ltd, backed by Pacific Equity Partners, acquire 100% of JLG shares at a significant premium. The scheme booklet, now registered with ASIC, outlines a $4.00 per share cash consideration and an option for management shareholders to receive scrip in the acquirer's holding company.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (QRI) has declared a distribution for August 2025, delivering an annualised yield of 6.32% based on its net tangible assets. The fund continues to focus on mortgage-backed real estate loans across Australia, aiming to provide steady income and capital preservation.

Pengana Private Equity Trust reported a robust FY25 with a 7.6% NAV increase and a strong net profit of $50 million, underpinned by a diversified global private equity portfolio and a strategic buyback program.

NEXTDC’s FY25 results reveal robust financial growth driven by surging AI and cloud demand, alongside a strategic joint venture to expand its Western Sydney data centre footprint.

NEXTDC has delivered record FY25 financial results, surpassing revenue and EBITDA guidance while aggressively expanding its data centre footprint across Australia and Asia-Pacific. The company’s strengthened liquidity and strategic investments position it to capitalise on soaring AI and cloud demand.

Glennon Small Companies Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 232.75% jump in net profit and declared final dividends, while strategically resetting its preference shares amid evolving small-cap market dynamics.