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This Month
After losing a deal, Stokes’ newspaper pursued Forrest
The West Australian published dozens of critical articles about Fortescue’s founder after he refused to buy trucks from a related company.
- Updated
- Aaron Patrick
Stokes’ anti-AFR price rise could breach competition law: Samuel
Billionaire Kerry Stokes has faced political criticism – and calls for an ACCC investigation – for forcing The Australian Financial Review print edition out of his home state of WA.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones, Tom McIlroy and Tom Rabe
Billionaire Kerry Stokes takes it all very personally
In the media business, he who controls distribution, controls all.
- Mark Di Stefano and Myriam Robin
‘Larger than life’: packed memorial farewells Lang Walker
Friday’s two-hour public service for the property developer and Rich Lister, who died in January, was attended by a who’s who of Australian business and politics.
- Robert Harley
April
Seven Group says talk of Cleanaway buyout ‘completely untrue’
Shares in Australia’s largest waste collection company surged 15.8 per cent, to a two-year-high, after reports that the conglomerate was contemplating a bid.
- Simon Evans
Seven CEO James Warburton exits with $6.6m in shares
Who needs a non-disparagement clause when there are 33 million shares riding on talking up the Kerry Stokes-controlled broadcaster?
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
The damage done to Seven West Media from cocaine and prostitute claims
Weeks of headlines haven’t dampened advertiser appetite for Seven’s footy ads, media buyers say. But that is not strictly true for its reputation and its board.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Seven’s Boral sweetener lets everyone claim victory
A new dividend and some peacemaking by Ryan Stokes has sealed Seven’s takeover of Boral.
- Updated
- James Thomson
Seven’s new Boral bid; Mercedes mortgage pain; $77m Toorak double deal
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Why Paradice is backing Seven Group’s bid for Boral
Mid-cap investor Jovana Gagic says Kerry Stokes’ conglomerate has a good track record in buying controlling stakes, and reveals why she’s bullish on Orica and Pro Medicus.
- Joanne Tran
March
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Seven starts throwing haymakers to get Boral bid moving
An independent expert’s report is the tip of the iceberg in the battle for Boral. The fight is ramping up.
- Updated
- Anthony Macdonald
Bankers’ housing alert; Lew’s $3b bet; PwC’s power players
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
The hidden danger in Boral’s board staring down Stokes
It’s one thing to head into battle with a major shareholder, it is another to survive the war. Boral’s decision to fight Seven Group is admirable, but will have consequences.
- Anthony Macdonald
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
‘Tell them they’re dreamin’: guerilla Boral campaign flares up
A colourful presentation from a boutique broker isn’t normally newsworthy – but remember who was first to call out Origin Energy’s bid.
- Anthony Macdonald
Boral target statement on its way; fundies start to sell
You would think with fund managers like Coopers already folding and arb funds coming on the register, Seven could do a quick job of mopping up the register.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Boral bristles for round two with formidable Stokes
Ryan Stokes wants to add the cement maker to his trophy cabinet. Will he and father Kerry get what they want, again? History says they’re hard to beat.
- Anthony Macdonald
Why CEOs should care about the gender pay gap; Reporting season winners and losers
This week, James and Anthony examine the bombshell report into Australia’s gender pay gap and dish out the Chook awards for reporting season winners and losers.
February
Stokes’ Seven Group bids to take full control of Boral
Boral shares climbed 4.6 per cent as Seven Group, which owns 71.6 per cent of the concrete company, returned with a scrip and cash offer.
- Updated
- Simon Evans
Star faces second inquiry | Seven’s Boral play | The problem with the PM’s nickel fix
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Stokes’ Boral mop-up comes with carrots and a big stick
Seven’s bid to buy the rest of Boral comes with several sweeteners, but one big stick that could leave Boral investors in a tough spot.
- James Thomson
