Simon Theobald

ACCOUNTING firm PPB’s convoluted history in Perth took another turn last week when advisory practitioner Jeff Herbert rejoined the company as a partner after operating his own consultancy for two years.

Pankaj Oswal has launched further legal action against PPB Advisory, calling into question the insolvency firm’s release of confidential documents pertaining to Burrup Fertilisers, which could affect bidding for the sale of the plant.

Perth-based surveying firm Asphar Survey Group has appointed administrators to one of its key subsidiaries, with difficult trading conditions forcing the company to restructure its operations.

Mining services company ADG Global Supply has been placed in the hands of administrators, after struggling to deal with the collapse of major client African Minerals.

Troubled mining group FairStar Resources has been put in the hands of receivers and managers with the appointment of PPB Advisory’s Simon Theobald and Melissa Humann.

An ambitious waste recycling project using technology developed by ASX-listed AnaeCo and jointly built by contactor Monadelphous Group has gone into administration.

Three interconnected waste management businesses in Perth face a sudden change of fortune after Aurigen Group went into voluntary administration, a Thai company bought the Brockwaste plant in Shenton Park, and listed company AnaeCo positioned itself to work on the planned restart of the plant.

PwC Australia has completed a deal to acquire key partners and staff from PPB Advisory, bolstering the firm’s corporate restructuring and deals business, as well as partners and staff from Litmus Group, PPB Advisory’s management consulting business.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Di Bain, Rebecca Gravestock, Fiona Notley, Andrew Van Der Merwe, Kim Beazley, Felicity Gooding, Robert Ierace and Simon Theobald.

Provaris EnergyGarry Triglavcanin the founding executive director of Provaris Energy has resigned from his position on the board. However, Mr Triglavcanin will remain committed to the company stepping into a new position as product development director. Torque Metals