Grill’d founder Simon Crowe buys Koko Black out of voluntary administration – SmartCompany.com.au

Premium chocolate brand Koko Black will emerge out of voluntary administration with a new owner, after the founder of the Grilld burger chain, Simon Crowe, bought the brand. Fairfax reports that Koko Blacks administrator Deloitte informed Koko Black employees of the sale this week. The majority of Koko Blacks 14 stores are expected to be…

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AB InBev said to market debt to help finance SABMiller takeover – Moneyweb.co.za

Fast News Brewer is selling debt in eight parts with a range of maturities. Aleksandra Gjorgievska, Bloomberg&nbsp|&nbsp13 January 2016&nbsp14:58 Anheuser-Busch InBev started offering debt on Wednesday, backing its takeover of SABMiller in the first test of the corporate-bond markets ability to finance mega-mergers since the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. AB InBev is selling debt in as…

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Historic club yet another victim of pokies – Bendigo Advertiser

POKER machines have long been considered the panacea for pubs and clubs stricken by dwindling patronage. Competition for Bendigos diners and drinkers has rarely been fiercer among publicans and restauranteurs. In recent years a dramatic cultural shift among revellers towards a more cosmopolitan social experience has changed the landscape. Operators have had to evolve or perish. Some have…

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TerraForm Global (GLBL), Terraform Private Ratings Cut by S&P – StreetInsider.com

Get inside Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your 2-week free trial here. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered all its ratings on Terraform Private LLC (Private) and TerraForm Global Inc. (Global)(Nasdaq: GLBL), including the corporate credit rating to ‘B-‘ from ‘B’. The rating outlook is stable. “The rating actions on Private and Global are…

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AB InBev Said to Market Debt to Help Finance SABMiller Takeover – Bloomberg

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV started offering debt Wednesday, backing its takeover of SABMiller Plc in the first test of the corporate-bond markets ability to finance mega-mergers since the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. AB InBev is selling debt in as many as eight parts with maturities ranging between three and 30 years, according to a person familiar…

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It’s time to change the way we think about bankruptcy – Business Spectator

In Australia, there is a lingering belief that bankruptcy should not be too easy. The federal governments plan to reduce the period of bankruptcy from a minimum of three years to one year, announced in Decembers Innovation Statement, has been criticised for allowing debtors to avoid the consequences of their misconduct. But this view misunderstands…

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