Virgin Australia eyes taking on more debt ahead of IPO,sources say

Virgin Australia eyes taking on more debt ahead of IPO,sources say

The money would be used to hand cash to private equity owner Bain Capital just months ahead of the airline’s prospective sharemarket re-listing,according to people familiar with the matter.

  • byManuel Baigorri andHarry Brumpton

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Will revenge travel be enough to sell Virgin to Australian investors?
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Will revenge travel be enough to sell Virgin to Australian investors?

Virgin will have to convince investors that this is not the top of the earnings cycle for airlines,and that the post-COVID sugar hit is sustainable.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Virgin Australia shuffles top ranks ahead of IPO campaign

Virgin Australia shuffles top ranks ahead of IPO campaign

The airline has added two new board members and dedicated a senior executive to preparing the company for its planned relisting on the Australian sharemarket.

  • byJessica Yun andNick Bonyhady
Virgin sends another IPO signal with return to long-haul flying
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Virgin sends another IPO signal with return to long-haul flying

A new route between Queensland and Tokyo is Virgin’s first direct international flight longer than seven hours since it was taken over. It’s the latest in a string of signs the airline is readying for a much-talked about IPO.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Volkswagen kicks off landmark Porsche IPO,defying market doubts

Volkswagen kicks off landmark Porsche IPO,defying market doubts

The share sale in the luxury carmaker could become one of the world’s largest listings even as record inflation and a Russia-Europe energy standoff has sent European stocks tumbling.

  • byJan Schwartz andEmma-Victoria Farr
Timing is everything as war helps deliver oil tycoon a $2b bonanza

Timing is everything as war helps deliver oil tycoon a $2b bonanza

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown the global energy market into turmoil,which is good news for George Kaiser.

  • byTom Maloney andSergio Chapa
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Riding high:Bike mount maker Quad Lock mulls ASX listing

Riding high:Bike mount maker Quad Lock mulls ASX listing

Melbourne-founded smartphone mount manufacturer Quad Lock is considering a run at the ASX boards after a strong bout of growth during the pandemic.

  • byDominic Powell
Foxtel’s IPO call edges closer as streaming shine wears thin

Foxtel’s IPO call edges closer as streaming shine wears thin

Inside the News Corp fold,executives are still mulling the next best step for Foxtel. But a decision will need to be made sooner rather than later.

  • byZoe Samios
‘Huge investor demand’ turned 2021 into bumper year for IPOs

‘Huge investor demand’ turned 2021 into bumper year for IPOs

Cheap money and booming profits opened the gates on what was one of the best IPO seasons in history,with a record haul of billion-dollar sharemarket floats.

  • byColin Kruger
It should surprise no one that Trump’s artful deal is under investigation

It should surprise no one that Trump’s artful deal is under investigation

Donald Trump’s proposed new media company has a colourful history and has some very optimistic ambitions.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
The power of Amazon:Electric truck maker valued at $US100b after stunning Wall Street debut
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The power of Amazon:Electric truck maker valued at $US100b after stunning Wall Street debut

Rivian is valued at around $US100 billion before it records any significant revenue but it’s easy to see why it is a compelling option for investors.

  • byConor Sen