Lists
Tracking the ASX takeover deluge since 2019
The ASX is thinning out noticeably with the biggest drought of IPOs in a decade and one of the biggest runs of takeovers we've ever seen. See this list tracking 21 consecutive monthly drops of total listed entities and below is the full list of 60+ takeovers of current or former ASX300 companies, plus anything capitalised at more than $200m since 2019. There were 6 major deals in 2019, just 4 in 2020, 8 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 9 in 2023 and then a hefty 29 in 2024 as is detailed below.
Dec. 20, 2024
The Mayne Report Rich List
This list tracks Australians who have accumulated net assets exceeding $20 million, although some entries haven't been updated for several years. We've got almost 2000 names and would love you to send suggested additions to stephen@maynereport.com. Entries which are italicised may no longer be worth $20 million due to falling share prices or business failures.
Dec. 20, 2024
Claimed assets of companies at time of collapse
This list tracks the claimed balance sheet values of companies at the time they collapsed, plus names some of the auditors and also looks at the reported accumulated losses or retained earnings.
Dec. 5, 2024
Notable billion dollar announced ASX takeover deals which failed
This list tracks notable announced agreed ASX takeover deals, mergers or transactions which exceeded $1 billion in value and subsequently failed.
Jan. 25, 2024
ASIC jail list since 1991
Is ASIC an effective corporate cop? You be the judge as this is the list of almost 500 people they have sent to jail since it was established in January 1991.
Aug. 17, 2024
Assessing the top 150 as at July 15 2023
This list looks at the top 150 companies as reported in The Australian on July 15, 2023, plus expands it below by listing another 80 Australian-based ASX listed companies with a market cap above $1 billion. Compare it with this list of 171 former $1 billion+ companies which have disappeared from the ASX lists either through takeover of failure.
Feb. 16, 2024
182 billion dollar companies which have disappeared from ASX
The ASX is thinning out noticeably since COVID struck. This list tracks 181 former billion dollar companies which have disappeared from public markets through either takeovers or failures. Compare below with this list of the current $1 billion+ companies. If we've missed any, please email stephen@maynereport.com
Sep. 25, 2024
350+ foreign companies generating more than $200m
Australia has one of the most foreign-owned economies of any western country, with the possible exception of New Zealand. Here is a list of 350+ foreign companies that are generating more than $200 million in revenues out of Australia each year, whether by internal sales or exports. We're only including the bigger foreign private equity firms which have made multiple investments. If we've missed any, drop us a line to stephen@maynereport.com
Dec. 12, 2024
Public companies receiving public funding in addition to JobKeeper
This list tracks ASX listed companies which have received public funding from the Coalition Government in addition to JobKeeper since Scott Morrison became Treasurer in 2015, along with assessing how it was announced to the ASX. If we've missed any, please email stephen@maynereport.com
May. 23, 2022
Biggest fines paid to regulators by ASX listed companies
This list tracks ASX listed companies which have been hit with fines by regulators exceeding $10 million.
May. 19, 2024
How long does it take for a takeover after a demerger?
This list tracks how long it takes for a takeover bid to emerge after a high profile demerger by an ASX listed company, plus at the bottom lists demerged entities where both remain listed.
Oct. 8, 2024
Last day leap year results deluge
Last day leap year results deluge. See spreadsheet.
Mar. 5, 2024
The great power industry shuffle
This master-list tracks energy sector deals, including major privatisations, since 1992, including the investment bankers who advised on some of the deals. With Dan Andrews re-elected on a promise to "bring back the SEC" this is going to get interesting. All corrections and additions to stephen@maynereport.com or via Twitter to @maynereport.
Jun. 14, 2024
What ASX listed companies revealed about JobKeeper to ASX
This list tracks companies which explicitly reported JobKeeper receipts over last two financial years to the ASX, including whether any was returned. For more on why these disclosures are happening, see this Crikey piece.
Oct. 13, 2024
249 last day laggards reporting on August 31 2021
This list tracks the 249 results that were reported on the last day of the August 2021 reporting season. All up there was 168 losses and 81 profits, which is considerably lower than in previous years.
Aug. 31, 2022
210+ notable Australian defamation battles
Here is a list of more than 210 notable Australians who have sued for defamation or interesting defamation cases from over the years. If we've missed any, please email them through to stephen@maynereport.com.
Aug. 2, 2024
The great honorary doctorates list
Here is a list first worked up by Crikey many years ago which tracks recipients of honorary doctorates. If we've missed any, please email stephen@maynereport.com
Jan. 30, 2024
People still holding power over the age of 80
This list tracks people who held powerful positions when over the age of 80, starting with those currently in office and then looking at those who have retired or passed away.
Dec. 5, 2024
The strangest ASX announcements
This list looks at ASX announcements by public companies that are noteworthy, quirky, funny, embarrassing, precedent setting or different.
Dec. 5, 2024
Australia's improving foreign ownership record
Australia has long had a terrible foreign ownership record, but it has improved a little in recent years as this list of 100 Australian companies generating more than $200m a year offshore demonstrates. However, there are more than 300 foreign companies generating more than $200 million a year out of Australia so we have a long way to go.
Dec. 19, 2023
Independents who have served in Australian parliaments
With a record number of independents standing in the Victorian election, this list tracks politicians who have served as independents in Australia since the 1970s.
Apr. 17, 2022
The $100m loss club
The 2008-09 earnings season delivered unprecedented amounts of red ink with 51 losses of more than $100 million. Could 2019-20 challenge that number?
Jan. 10, 2021
Revealed: 297 last day laggards in August 2020
This list tracks the timing of earnings results released to the ASX over the last two days of the August 2020 reporting season, plus also captures the latecomers.
Apr. 16, 2021
Last day reporting laggards August 30 2019
This list tracks the 348 last day laggards who waited until Friday August 30, 2019 to release their results to the ASX. We're comparing it with what happened 10 years ago in the August 2009 reporting season at the peak of the GFC wipe-out when 275 companies reported on the last day possible. Also, go to the bottom to see the 65 additional late reporters on Monday morning.
Aug. 31, 2020
Tracking the 2019 end of season AGM deluge
This list tracks AGMs held on the last two days of the 2019 AGM season. First up we have the 228 last day laggards tracked by city. After that, we've got a chronological look at the 163 AGMs which reported results to the ASX on the second last day of the season, Thursday, November 28.
Dec. 5, 2024
List of last day earnings results on February 28, 2022
Here is a list of the last day laggards which waited until Monday, February 28, 2022 to reveal their half year profit result. In total there was 301 results with 204 losses and 97 profits.
Feb. 29, 2024
When 100 signatures triggered an AGM event
If 100 shareholders sign up, a company must put up a shareholder resolution or distribute up to 1000 words on an issue to all shareholders in an Australian public company under s249 of the Corporations Act. Here is a list of examples of the 100 signatures being successfully gathered over the past 20 years.
Sep. 15, 2021
New CEOs who embrace write-offs
Here is a list of Australian companies that have allowed a new CEO to take the helm and wield the axe on balance sheet values in what is sometimes a cynical deck-clearing exercise to make the previous CEO look bad and boost future profits.
Dec. 27, 2022
Examples of pokies addicts who have committed crimes
One of the worst things about the pokies is the way it creates first time criminals who are just trying to feed their addiction. Here are some examples.
Oct. 13, 2024
Links to reports on how super funds vote
This list provides links to various pension funds globally which periodically disclose how they vote shares in listed companies.
Jan. 20, 2017
The great privatisation list
Here is a list of privatisation deals in Australia over the past 20 years.
Dec. 27, 2022
$100 million loss club - biggest to smallest
This list tracks all annual losses exceeding $100 million by ASX listed companies over the past 30 years. Also, see this chronological version.
By Stephen Mayne, Aug. 29, 2011
Ranking the 12 biggest foreign investors in OZ
Here is an attempt to rank the 12 largest foreign investors in Australia.
Mar. 27, 2022
Oz companies which stumbled offshore
This list tracks Australian companies which failed in their offshore expansion plans. Worth resurrecting for Crikey.
Jan. 20, 2017
Foreign-owned major resource projects
More than 50 major Australian resource projects are controlled by foreign investors. Additionally, here are lists of foreign companies generating more than $200m, and Australia's improving foreign ownership record.
Mar. 14, 2012
The great Australian journalist book list
This list, first researched by Crikey in 2002, tracks Australian journalists who have gone on to write books.
Dec. 5, 2024
The complete list of lists
The Mayne Report loves a good list and on this page we have a complete compilation with links to all of the offerings we've worked up over the past few years.
Jan. 20, 2017
Tracking unionists in Parliament
This lists tracks former union officials who have made it into state or federal parliament as Labor MPs over the past 30 years. Send any corrections or additions to stephen@maynereport.com.
May. 20, 2022
The 2008-09 $100m loss club - a chronology
The 2008-09 reporting season was the worst we've ever seen. Here's a chronological list of how the 53 losses above $100 million were rolled out.
Aug. 24, 2020
Chronological run down of 187 losses reported on February 27, 2009
Here is the chronological version of the 187 losses revealed by ASX-listed companies on Friday, February 27, 2009, the very last day of the worst profit reporting season in history.
Feb. 28, 2022
279 last day losses on August 31 2010
Here is a reverse chronological list of how the deluge of 279 last day results unfolded on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. There were an additional 39 latecomers the following day, which are listed below.
Aug. 31, 2020
Tracking last day results on August 31 2009
All earnings results released on August 31, 2009, the last day of the 2008-09 profit reporting season. Compare it with what happened on February 27, 2009, the last day of the interim reporting season when there was 285 results comprising 227 losses and 58 profits.
Jan. 2, 2023
All the foreign ownership lists
The Mayne Report has built up some insightful lists tracking the following various components of foreign ownership in Australia.
Jan. 20, 2017
Australian companies with foreign mining operations
This list tracks Australian-based miners with offshore mining operations or prospects.
Jan. 20, 2017
Every project that has Chinese investment
This list tracks every Australian project which are backed by the Chinese.
Dec. 18, 2022
Foreign government investments in Australia
This list tracks major sovereign investments in Australia, demonstrating how both Singapore and China are set to own more Australian business assets than our own government.
Jan. 20, 2017
Foreign winners and losers in Australia
Here is our take on the happy and unhappy foreign players in Australia. Why the hell did we invest in Australia? We love making truckloads in Australia
Jan. 20, 2017
Hostile EGMs and resolutions called in Australia
Here is a list of the hostile EGMs and resolutions that have been called by shareholders of ASX-listed companies over the past 20 years.
May. 4, 2019
The biggest share tanks in history
Here is a list of some of the biggest share price tanks in recent Australian history that were triggered by an announcement.
Jun. 23, 2010
What happens to ousted CEOs
Australia's directors club is dominated by former CEOs as this list demonstrates but gaining entry always depends on the circumstances of your exit. Here is a list that tracks what happens to CEOs who were forced out in awkward circumstances.
Jan. 20, 2017
Biggest golden parachutes in corporate Australia
Here is list of 50 excessive CEO payouts between 1990 and 2010 in Australia, with recent examples to come.
Dec. 27, 2022
The withdrawn resolutions at Aussie AGMs
Not enough resolutions are rejected by shareholders but here is a list of those that have been.
May. 4, 2019
Do former Coalition ministers perform well on boards?
Any suggestion that former Howard Government Ministers are competent economic managers is questioned by this list of share price performance. Whilst Tim Fischer, Ian McLachlan and John Sharp have delivered in the regional and agricultural space, there's not much else to celebrate. Also, check out this related Crikey story about political board performance.
By Stephen Mayne, Jan. 20, 2017
How the NRMA broke director number records
Here is a list of almost 70 people who have sat on the well worn seats of the NRMA board since 1992.
Mar. 5, 2010
Departures which sent the share price plummeting
Comings and goings of directors and executives at public companies can often cause sharp share price movements.
Feb. 3, 2018
Departures which sent the share price soaring
Comings and goings of directors and executives at public companies can often cause sharp share price movements. This list tracks corporate departures which sent the share price soaring.
Mar. 5, 2010
History of independents standing for the senate
This list tracks the history of independents standing for the Senate.
Jul. 25, 2016
Australian honorary doctorates
This list tracks Australians who have received honorary doctorates from universities.
Jul. 9, 2023
Private equity deals in Australia
This list tracks some private equity investments in the Australian market, although there are plenty still to add.
Jan. 2, 2023
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