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4 October 2026

The $21b buyout boom defying Australia’s interest rate reality

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The $21b buyout boom defying Australia’s interest rate reality

Private equity hasn’t stopped bidding for and buying companies. If anything, it has accelerated as US and Australian 10-year bond yields have accelerated.

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