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Macquarie Capital is pleased to have advised Telstra on entering into a strategic partnership with Infosys through Telstra’s divestment of a 75% stake in Versent Group. The transaction will enable Telstra and Infosys to refer and leverage each other’s offerings and furthers Telstra’s ‘Connected Future 30’ strategy of focusing on core connectivity. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, employee consultation and other conditions.

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Airtree has officially closed its fifth fund at $650 million, with more than half the capital coming from global institutional investors. Despite the impressive number by Australian standards, partner James Cameron says the figure represents a deliberate decision to maintain fund size discipline rather than chase a mega-fund. "Fund size inflation can be the enemy of returns in venture and all of the big LPs internationally are very attuned to that," he told Capital Brief. Some of the previously identified backers of the fund include Harvard Management Company, the University of Wisconsin, and Chicago-based private equity firm Adams Street Partners. Read the full story by Bronwen Clune 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfTrdAED 

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We have advised Allegro Funds on its proposed acquisition of a majority stake in BE Campbell, a leading Australian meat producer with a strong portfolio of household brands. This marks another significant transaction for our Private Capital team, led by Anton Harris, and highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting clients on complex, high-impact deals. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3yazPiF

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🍾 The lawyers behind Australia’s biggest fintech deal. Afterpay’s $39bn leap into Block (formerly Square) rewrote the record books. It was the largest public M&A in Australian history. And the biggest cross-border fintech deal globally. The legal forces behind the deal: ⚖️ Gilbert + Tobin steered Afterpay Led by takeover specialists Peter Cook and Rachael Bassil, with US partner firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. ⚖️ King & Wood Mallesons advised Square Fronted by David Friedlander, Nicola Charlston and Anthony Boogert, alongside New York powerhouse Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Behind the deal:  →  Hawaii summit →  11-week sprint →  Regulatory twist From handshake to headline. Read how it happened 👉 https://lnkd.in/gE67eP_D

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Trilogy Funds opens capital raise for newly launched retail property fund Trilogy Funds opened a $13.65 million capital raise this week to support the launch of the Trilogy Essential Retail Fund (the Fund), a new unlisted property fund set to acquire a high-performing retail asset in Perth’s northern growth corridor as its seed investment. Trilogy Funds Manager Property Funds Laurence Parisi said the launch of the Fund signals an evolution in Trilogy’s investment strategy into the highly resilient, non-discretionary retail space. “We’re drawn to sectors offering overlooked or misunderstood opportunities, and retail is one of them,” Mr Parisi said.  “Brighton Village is exactly the type of asset we’re targeting in this market. It has a resilient tenancy profile, stable income, and a location poised for long-term growth,” Mr Parisi said. “The asset benefits from more than 35,000 passing vehicles daily and is situated in a catchment forecast to add over 70,000 new households within the next 20 years. Read more on COMMO - https://lnkd.in/guxv9d3n Justin Smart Henry Elgood Clinton Arentz Aaron L. Nicole Ott Monique Voltz Jessica Tuite #trilogyfunds #commercialrealestate #commercialinvestment #commercialretail #commercialmarket #capital #retailproerty

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'These platforms streamline structures, spread risk, unlock better pricing and terms, and lay the foundation for scalable growth.' We advised on the $700 million debt financing of Foresight's Australian Renewables Income Fund. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grxwGa6Q

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Private credit's share of Australia's commercial real estate (CRE) financing market has grown from around 6% to 23% in just a decade. Andrew Schwartz explains this isn't a temporary shift – it represents structural change in Australia's CRE financing landscape.   The Australian Financial Review | #AFRPropertySummit

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We’re delighted to have advised American Century Investments, through its Avantis Investors® brand, on the launch of its first three active ETFs in Australia: ▪️Avantis Global Equity Active ETF (Cboe:AVTG); ▪️Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (Cboe:AVTS); and ▪️Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF (Cboe:AVTS). The ETFs commenced trading on the Cboe Securities Exchange on 1 October 2025, building on American Century's seven-year presence in Australia. Each ETF is equity-focused and designed to deliver long-term capital appreciation through diversified exposure across emerging markets and developed economies. The ETFs utilise a ‘dual-access’ structure, enabling investors to acquire or redeem units either on-market via Cboe or off-market through direct applications or withdrawals. A MinterEllison team led by Michael Lawson and Martin Wright, advised American Century on all legal, regulatory and tax aspects of the ETF launch. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNUdMxzJ

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