Macquarie acquisition 'may be imminent'

Macquarie Group could be poised to make a big acquisition because it is raising capital when it already has $3 billion on its balance sheet, a broker says.

Surf-wear giant Quiksilver to sell Rossignol ski division

Chartreuse & Mont Blanc agrees to buy the flagging winter sports gear maker for $147 million, less than half what Quiksilver had paid for it in 2005. Orange County surf-wear giant Quiksilver Inc. said Wednesday that it had reached an agreement to sell Rossignol, its flagging winter sports equipment division, in a deal valued at $147 million.

CCA seen as Foster's suitor

Macquarie Group's broking arm has placed a valuation restriction on Coca-Cola Amatil, fuelling speculation the bank's investment arm is helping the beverage company prepare for a big acquisition.

Takeover of Southern Cross comes at right time for Bell

SHAREHOLDERS in the independent stockbroking firm Southern Cross Equities yesterday emerged among the very few winners from the ASX's huge dive in value, after agreeing to sell their business to the rival Bell Financial Group.

Macquarie funds 'now targets'

IN A move that may signal the beginning of the end of its sharemarket-quoted vehicles, Macquarie Group has backed a $836 million takeover bid to privatise its poorly performing, publicly listed private equity fund, Macquarie Capital Alliance

Volatile credit markets may dent Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group admitted yesterday that volatile credit markets might break its 16-year run of rising profits next year, even as it said that the squeeze may be easing.