AustraliaDaily Briefs

Daily Brief Australia: Steadfast, Karoon Energy Ltd and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Steadfast Group Placement – While Accretion Here Is Limited, Past Deals Have Done Well
  • Karoon Energy Placement – Not Well Flagged but Will Be an Accretive One


Steadfast Group Placement – While Accretion Here Is Limited, Past Deals Have Done Well

By Clarence Chu

  • Steadfast (SDF AU) is looking to raise around A$280m (US$180m) to fund the acquisition of Sure Insurance, and provide headroom for potentially additional acquisitions over the year.
  • SDF has undertaken a number of capital raises in the past to similarly fund its active acquisition strategy. Overall, the firm’s past deal record has been strong.
  • In this note, we will talk about the acquisition and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Karoon Energy Placement – Not Well Flagged but Will Be an Accretive One

By Ethan Aw

  • Karoon Energy Ltd (KAR AU) seeks to raise approximately A$170m (US$110m) through its primary placement.
  • The deal is a large one to digest at 28.5 days of three month ADV and 14.1% of current mcap. 
  • In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.

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