Mark Beyer

“It has been a busy year and it continues to be,” is how Simon Reed describes current market conditions in Western Australia.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Crown Resorts, Troy Pickard, Minnovare, tech start-ups, BN's projects list, COVID disruptions and the latest corporate finance deals.

US-based private equity group Blackstone has increased its bid for Crown Resorts for a fourth time and on this occasion the casino operator has signalled it will likely support the takeover.

Stealth Global has doubled the size of its national retail store network by acquiring United Tools, which has been trading at close to break-even.

Swedish company Hexagon has expanded its WA presence with a second local acquisition, buying drilling technology business Minnovare in a deal potentially worth in excess of $100 million.

One of Western Australia’s most successful engineers, business leaders and philanthropists has passed away at the age of 95. True to form, he was at his desk just two days ago.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals is set to proceed with its $1.2 billion Mardie project after overcoming opposition from Santos and Chevron, which were concerned about risks to WA’s gas supply.

ANALYSIS: Aboriginal leader Kado Muir has publicly asked a question many people are asking privately: why did premier Mark McGowan make so many changes in Friday’s ministerial reshuffle?

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the border reopening, cabinet reshuffle, economic updates, coastal developments, royalties windfall and workplace safety.