InfraVia Capital Partners: All Hands on Deck for Maritime Services
InfraVia Capital Partners and LD Armateurs argue that specialised maritime services are increasingly attractive to investors. The sector’s capital intensity, long‑term contracted revenues, and built‑in inflation linkage provide stable cash flows. Downside protection mechanisms further improve risk‑adjusted returns. Executives Aymar de Tracy and Samira Draoua highlight these fundamentals as a catalyst for heightened investment activity.
Fengate: Moving Transport Into the Fast Lane
Fengate’s transport team, led by Darcy Wilson, argues that despite fierce competition for infrastructure assets, North America remains a fertile ground for long‑term investments. The firm points to a robust pipeline of highways, railways, and ports backed by supportive policy...
China to Order up to 120 Airbus Jets
The Chinese government is preparing an incremental order of up to 120 Airbus jets, a move announced by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his February 25 state visit to Beijing. The exact aircraft variants, delivery timetable, and contract value have not...
Asembl Drops Raw C X Violet Crumble Coconut Water Crossover
Asembl has launched a limited‑edition 325ml Raw C coconut water infused with Menz’s Violet Crumble honeycomb flavor, now sold in selected Coles stores across Australia. The drink combines Raw C’s hydration benefits with the nostalgic sweet crunch of the iconic...
Manufacturers Call for Policy Action as Land Tax Costs Escalate
Manufacturers in Victoria are confronting steep land‑tax hikes, with SEMMA reporting an average 80% increase between 2024 and 2026 and spikes above 200% for some firms. The surge is diverting cash that would otherwise fund new machinery, apprenticeships and process...
The Ferri Group Rebrands to Reassert Its Role as Metro NY’s Hometown Rep Firm
The Ferri Group, formerly Pecinka Ferri, has rebranded under the independent ownership of Joe Ferri Jr., emphasizing a faster, more agile approach in Metro New York’s foodservice market. The firm highlights its Fairfield test kitchen as a live showroom and...
Power Consumption Grows Marginally by 1.86% to 132.99 Billion Units in February
India's power consumption rose 1.86% in February to 132.99 billion units, driven by milder temperatures that reduced heating appliance use. Peak demand increased slightly to 243.15 GW, still below the all‑time high of 250 GW recorded in May 2024. The Indian Meteorological Department...
Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships for Restaurant & Hospitality Students Available for 2026–2027
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has opened applications for its 2026‑2027 scholarship program, offering nearly $1 million in awards to students pursuing restaurant and hospitality careers. Scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000 and can cover tuition, fees, books, and...
Pantheon on the Charm of Smaller CVs
Pantheon’s Amyn Hassanally and Charlotte Morris argue that continuation vehicles are increasingly appealing to sponsors targeting small and mid‑cap companies. As more investors explore this structure, the pool of opportunities in the lower‑mid market deepens. The firm highlights that smaller...
QIC: Taking a No-Compromise Approach to CV Underwriting
QIC partner Zach Jackson stresses that secondary buyers must fully underwrite both the sponsor and the underlying asset when assessing continuation vehicle (CV) opportunities. The firm adopts a no‑compromise stance, insisting on comprehensive due diligence rather than relying on surface...
StepStone on Why CVs Will Stay on the Menu
StepStone Group executives Adam Johnston and Ted Black argue that continuation vehicles (CVs) continue to be a preferred exit option for private equity firms. They cite CVs’ ability to consistently outperform the broader buyout market as the primary driver. Even...
UBS: Secondaries Deal Growth Points to Depth of Demand
UBS reports a surge in secondary market activity, with general partners and limited partners bringing larger trophy assets and full portfolios to market. Deal sizes and transaction volumes have expanded markedly, reflecting deepening investor appetite for secondary exposure. Thomas Roche...
Kirkland & Ellis on the Art of Continuation Vehicle Negotiation
Kirkland & Ellis partners observe that GP‑led continuation vehicles have become increasingly standardized within the secondary market. Yet negotiations still reveal tension as secondary buyers apply M&A‑style rigor while sellers favor more flexible terms. The firm highlights the growing importance...
TPG on the Rise of Sector Specialism in CVs
TPG GP Solutions co‑managing partners Matt Jones and Michael Woolhouse say firms with deep sector expertise and direct underwriting are reshaping the single‑asset continuation vehicle (CV) market. They argue that specialist managers can price assets more accurately and execute faster...
Why An iZombie Revival Is Unlikely, According To Star Rose McIver
iZombie, The CW’s zombie‑detective drama based on the DC comic, concluded after five seasons with a tidy ten‑year time‑skip finale. Star Rose McIver expressed willingness to return but indicated a revival is unlikely, noting the show’s respectable but modest ratings. She...
Michael Hill International’s Profit Turnaround Driven by Canadian Boom
Michael Hill International reported a half‑year revenue of $370.9 million, up 3% YoY, and a net profit after tax of $22.3 million, a 32% increase despite a full‑year loss. The profit boost was driven primarily by a 70‑basis‑point lift in the Canadian...
Waratah Minerals Grows Spur and Consols Gold Zones, Results Point to Major System
Waratah Minerals reported significant drill intercepts that expanded both the Spur and Consols gold zones within its NSW Macquarie Arc project. Highlights include a 74‑metre interval grading 1.6 g/t Au, with higher‑grade sub‑sections, and a spectacular 1.65‑metre hit of 45.27 g/t Au...
Bernhard Capital: Regulated Utilities Provide Rich Font for Mid-Market Carve-Outs
Bernhard Capital Partners’ Jeff Jenkins highlights that regulated utilities are becoming a fertile source for mid‑market carve‑outs as the sector seeks capital for grid upgrades. Stable, predictable cash flows and strong credit profiles make these assets attractive to private‑equity firms...
Permira on Why It Is Prioritising Specialisation and Performance
Permira’s co‑CEO Dipan Patel says the firm will double‑down on specialization and performance in the next private‑equity cycle. The firm plans to simplify its mission, focusing on a narrower set of sectors where it can add deep expertise. By tightening...
Wilmington Trust on What’s Powering the Future of the Energy Transition
Will Marder of Wilmington Trust examines how the past year reshaped capital flows toward the energy transition. He notes a marked acceleration in renewable and grid‑modernization investments, driven by policy support and heightened ESG focus. The firm anticipates continued diversification...
Churchill Asset Management on Secondaries’ Evolving Use Case
Churchill Asset Management’s head of secondaries, Nick Lawler, said secondaries technology is evolving into a multi‑faceted tool for both general partners and limited partners. The latest platforms combine real‑time data, automated pricing models and machine‑learning analytics to improve liquidity and...
Hellman & Friedman on the Art of the Exit
Hellman & Friedman CEO Patrick Healy says that even as distributions to limited partners remain sluggish, the firm can still close sizable sponsor exits. Healy highlights that strategic timing and asset positioning enable multi‑billion‑dollar exits despite a broader market slowdown....
Nuveen Private Markets on Structuring ABF Deals to Meet LP Demand
Nuveen Private Markets executives Laura Parrott and Jessica Bailey outlined how the firm is structuring Asset‑Backed Financing (ABF) deals to satisfy growing limited‑partner demand for private‑credit exposure. They highlighted the importance of predictable cash flows, tranche‑level risk allocation, and ESG...
Intermediaries See Shift to Fixed Income Ahead of Rate Cuts, Eye New Markets for Growth: BOS Survey
A Bank of Singapore survey of 90 senior intermediaries across Singapore, Greater China and Dubai shows a clear shift toward fixed‑income products as investors brace for anticipated rate cuts. One‑third of respondents expect rising demand for bonds, while alternative investments...
What Makes a Great Agency Partner?
Retail marketers often pick agencies based on relationships, reputation lists, price, and niche experience, but those criteria only get to the long‑list stage. The article argues that true partnership hinges on deeper factors such as transparent KPI sharing, resistance to...
Concrete Milestone at Forrest Wind Farm, with More than Half of Turbine Foundations Complete
Squadron Energy, the renewables arm of Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang, has poured 35 of the 69 turbine foundations for the 414‑MW Uungala wind farm, moving the project past the halfway point. Once completed, Uungala will be the largest wind farm in...
Behind the Scenes: How Car Shipping Powers Large-Scale, Cross-Country Movie Logistics
Modern film productions increasingly span multiple states to chase tax incentives and unique locations, making vehicle logistics a core pre‑production function. Car shipping estimates are secured early, often before shooting schedules lock, to guarantee that hero vehicles arrive within narrow...
What Keeps LSKD on Top of the Online CX Index
LSKD has held the number‑one spot on Humii’s Inside Retail Online CX Index for two consecutive years, posting sub‑5% abandonment and near‑100% retention. The brand’s edge stems from frictionless returns, ultra‑fast operational speed, intuitive product discovery, transparent checkout, clear loyalty...
Bunnings’ Justine Mills & CommBank’s Jo Boundy Talk Retail Media’s Transformative Business Effects
Bunnings’ marketing chief Justine Mills and CommBank’s Jo Boundy discussed the disruptive potential of retail media during B&T’s CMO Power List interview. They highlighted how Hammer Media reshapes supplier‑to‑consumer engagement and how Bunnings is now acting as a publisher, leveraging...
JINYA Ramen Bar Takes Its Signature Nikuman to the Skies with Japan Airlines
Japanese restaurant chain JINYA Ramen Bar has partnered with Japan Airlines to feature its signature nikuman steamed bun on select Los Angeles‑Tokyo flights. The offering, available on flight JL15 from March through May, is prepared onboard using a steam oven,...
MAD Concepts Group to Open New Restaurant Park in Benbrook, Texas
MAD Concepts Group will open a new restaurant park in Benbrook, Texas, slated for spring 2026. The 1.5‑acre site at the southwest corner of Benbrook Boulevard and Westpark Drive will host Jakes and Tacos & Avocados, each occupying 4,000‑5,000 sq ft with...
10 Elden Ring Hidden Details You Might Have Missed
An article from GameRant enumerates ten obscure details in Elden Ring that many players overlook, ranging from lore revelations like the Radagon statue’s hidden inscription to gameplay mechanics such as the overkill rune bonus. It highlights DLC-specific Remembrance duplication sites,...
Australian Airline Qantas' Shares Fall More than 10% on US-Iran Conflict
Qantas Airways’ shares plunged more than 10% to A$8.92, their lowest level in ten months, after the United States and Israel launched large‑scale strikes on Iran, sending oil prices sharply higher. The geopolitical flare‑up forced the closure of key Middle...
SPC Global Resets Manufacturing Strategy, Cuts Investment to $3M
SPC Global Holdings Ltd announced a post‑merger overhaul of its manufacturing network, slashing planned capital expenditure from $23.5 million to just under $3 million. The new strategy targets more than $8 million of annual savings from FY27 and includes exiting the Mill Park...
UnionBank Profit Dropped to P10B in 2025
UnionBank of the Philippines reported a 17% drop in net income for 2025, posting P10 billion versus P12 billion the prior year. Despite the profit dip, net revenues climbed to P83.2 billion, driven by robust loan growth and higher transaction volumes. The bank’s...
Webcast: Facing Claims in the FWC
The Fair Work Commission is seeing a surge in claim filings, putting pressure on HR teams to master increasingly complex dispute processes. HR Daily Premium’s webcast offers a step‑by‑step guide for handling claims from the initial strategic response through to...
Glencore Celebrates ‘Integral’ Coal Leader Following Retirement Announcement
Glencore announced that its long‑time coal chief executive Ian Cribb will retire at the end of March, ending a 30‑year tenure that saw the business expand from a single mine to Australia’s largest coal producer with 13 active sites. Cribb...
The Fintech Showdown Before PhonePe’s IPO
PhonePe is positioning an IPO for FY27, with an April filing window being discussed, while investors scrutinize its path to sustainable profitability. The fintech’s latest filing shows a shift from consumer‑centric payments to a higher share of merchant transactions and...
A 'Cosmic Positioning System' In the Outer Solar System
A NASA‑backed NIAC Phase I study proposes a Cosmic Positioning System (CPS) of five spacecraft spread 20–100 AU apart to triangulate distant signals and directly measure cosmological distances. By leveraging ultra‑stable atomic clocks and 8‑9 m deployable antennas, the network could provide a...
Lufthansa Group and Air India: Closer Ties to Build on EU-India Free Trade Agreement
Lufthansa Group and Air India announced a joint business agreement (JBA), the first airline‑to‑airline JBA since Lufthansa’s 2017 partnership with Singapore Airlines. The deal deepens an existing codeshare and Star Alliance relationship by integrating network planning, joint sales, marketing, schedule...
Xicoia Hires Prime Video’s Whelan
Xicoia, the AI talent studio founded by Particle6 CEO Eline van der Velden, has hired former Prime Video executive Mark Whelan as Head of Strategy and Operations. Whelan will partner with Van der Velden to accelerate the growth of AI...
Lánluas Boosts Senior Leadership with Dual Appointments
Consultancy Lánluas has bolstered its senior leadership by promoting Lorraine Sinnott to head of enterprise and commercial and hiring Susan Furber as head of public sector. Sinnott, a six‑year Lánluas veteran, brings enterprise transformation experience across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, while...
EU Approves German Recycling Yard
The European Commission has approved the 15th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, adding Germany’s Emden yard as the first German facility. The list now comprises 41 approved recyclers, including sites in Europe, Türkiye and the United...
SAG-AFTRA Chief Says Union Will Render Verdict on Warner Bros. Sale to Paramount ‘When the Time Is Right’ | Video
SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree‑Ireland told TheWrap the union is still evaluating Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and will issue a formal verdict when the timing is right. The union’s media and labor‑economics team has been crunching data on each offer...
South Australia Soars in Global Mining Attractiveness Rankings
South Australia vaulted to fourth place in the Fraser Institute’s 2025 mining attractiveness rankings, up from 35th a year earlier, after its Investment Attractiveness Index rose 26 points. The state also secured the top global spot for mineral potential, driven...
How Different Countries Tackled Hand Signals Before Mechanical Turn Signals Were Invented
Turn signals evolved from early mechanical trafficators to illuminated arrows, but uniform hand‑signal conventions lagged behind. In the United States, drivers relied on three basic gestures until Buick introduced electric blinkers in 1939, prompting a gradual shift to standardized signals....
Sendle, the Australia Post Challenger that Raised $100 Million, Is in Liquidation
Australian parcel‑delivery startup Sendle, which raised more than $100 million and positioned itself as a carbon‑neutral challenger to Australia Post, has been placed into liquidation. The collapse followed a costly US expansion and a merger in August 2025 that created FAST Group...
Forget Upgrading Your GPU — Your Existing Card Is Probably Overkill Already
GPU prices have surged 30‑50%, making high‑end cards like the RTX 5090 nearly double MSRP. Yet most gamers play titles that don’t require the latest hardware, and cards such as the RTX 3070 or RX 6800 XT already deliver smooth performance. A two‑generation‑old GPU...
BigBear.ai Holdings Inc (BBAI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
RB Global reported a 10% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted EBITDA, driven by a 4% increase in gross transaction value and higher operating leverage. Automotive unit volume grew 8%, outpacing the market for the fourth straight quarter, while service revenue rose...
Single Atoms of Indium on Hafnia Enable Superior CO2-Based Methanol Synthesis
Researchers reported that single‑atom indium dispersed on hafnia (HfO₂) dramatically improves CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol. The In/HfO₂ catalyst achieves up to twice the methanol space‑time yield of comparable In₂O₃‑based systems while maintaining >90% selectivity at 300 °C. Combined experimental measurements, operando...