Emma Rapaport

Marie Antoinette may or may not have said “let them eat cake”, but the owners of the Cheesecake Shop is hoping they'll also eat burgers and frozen yoghurt.

David Errington, the veteran Bank of America analyst who has a reputation for making chief executives in the consumer sector shake in their boots, is retiring from the industry after more than three decades.

Nasdaq-listed AI factory business Sharon AI has had a lot on its plate, what with a short-seller report, a lucrative Nvidia contract , a $2.3 billion funding round in the US, and a pre-IPO convertible notes clean-up.

The AI factory business, which is set to beat its $6 billion-plus rival Firmus Technologies to the ASX, has been a great bet for its backers so far.

Bain Capital fought a long and bloody battle to win Perpetual's wealth management business for $600 million.

KKR-backed Zenobe , a business that helps buses and trucks used by the likes of Kelsian and Woolworths make the switch from diesel to electricity, has

FDC Construction Fitout's founder-brothers Ben and Blake Cottle will take home $240 million when their company hits the ASX boards next month.

Advent has acquired Brisbane’s aXcelerate, a business that specialises in training management software for vocational training providers.

IFM Investors has broken through the all-important 50 per cent ownership barrier at Atlas Arteria, giving it effective operational control of the $7.4 billion toll road operator.

A nationwide security and technology company that counts Coles, Bunnings Warehouse and NAB among its customer base is preparing to test bidder appetite after more than 46 years of family ownership.