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F45 on its knees after $US370m loss; celebrities seek damages
The Mark Wahlberg-backed fitness franchise F45 is hanging by a thread after restated financial accounts reported a $US370 million loss over the last two financial years.
- by Colin Kruger
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Inside ex-Merivale exec’s plans to revamp Sydney dining empire Boathouse Group
Antony Jones is putting more than a decade of experience at Merivale to good use as he leaves no stone unturned to expand the once-collapsed portfolio of seaside cafes.
- by Jessica Yun
My Muscle Chef goes budget-friendly to keep shoppers hooked
The ready-made meal brand is hoping to target cost-conscious shoppers as Australians tighten their wallets.
- by Jessica Yun
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Casinos
High Stakes: The ‘life-or-death’ battle over a company name
A fast-growing Sydney-based share trading platform and a casino giant run by a pair of Melbourne-based twenty-something billionaires are locking horns.
- by Sarah Danckert
‘Appetite for growth’: Zambrero is taking Aussie burritos to Ireland and the UK
Chief executive Matt Kenny has laid out plans to grow the Mexican fast food chain in Australia and around the world – but it faces stiff competition and staffing challenges.
- by Jessica Yun
Investors feel the burn as F45 booted from New York Stock Exchange
Investors, some of whom paid $US16 per share in the July 2021 public float on the New York Stock Exchange, watched the stock hit a record low of just US7.26¢ last week.
- by Colin Kruger
The Silicon Valley elite who want to build a city from scratch
A mysterious company has spent $1.3 billion in an effort to buy thousands of acres in San Francisco, The people behind the deals are said to be a who’s who of the tech industry.
- by Conor Dougherty and Erin Griffith
Scottish fintech sets its sights on Australia
Combining credit checks, payment chasing and debt collection, the Scottish fintech claims its technology can help small businesses get a better handle on their cash flow and better manage their credit risk.
- by Tim Biggs