Welcome to the spring 2009 edition of William Buck Advantage, the quarterly corporate advisory newsletter from William Buck, featuring the latest news and issues that affect Australian businesses.

Put your Best Foot Forward - Debt Financing in a Tight Market

While Australian banks have certainly not closed their doors, the necessary reparation of their balance sheets has led to heightened scrutiny and risk assessment on all loans. The fall-out is that it is becoming increasingly difficult for Australian companies to raise or refinance debt. This is e...Read more

Glass Half Full for Buyers

The first half of 2009 has seen a growing debate over whether Australia has entered a recession. According to some economists, Australia has narrowly avoided such a fate. Others would argue that we have been in a recession for quite some time, perhaps even as long as 12 months. The debate is, ho...Read more

The Importance of Independence

Over the years much has been written about the independence of expert reports in merger and acquisition transactions. The question of whether an expert commissioned by an interested party can ever be truly independent arises time and time again. The media scrutiny of several high profile cases, ...Read more

Foreign Investment Restrictions Relaxed

The Federal Government has doubled the current foreign investment thresholds in a bid to attract greater foreign investment to Australia. Following the changes to Australia's screening framework, the number of foreign investors required to seek permission from the Federal Government to purchase ...Read more

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Disclaimer: The material in this newsletter is for the benefit and information of clients. The items are in the nature of general comments only, and are not to be used, relied or acted upon without seeking further professional advice. William Buck accepts no liability for errors or omissions, or...Read more