Good evening,

Tonight, it’s all about food.

Goldman Sachs has kicked off grocer Harris Farm’s sale and we have all the details in front of the potential private equity and trade buyers.

The bankers made a high-growth and premium-brand pitch, pointing to Harris Farm’s history, and also its plans to nearly double its store count and more than double earnings in the next few years.

We also have news of Quadrant PE’s plans to sell Superior Food Group – plans that were given a boost by the ACCC’s decision to clear Woolworths’ acquisition of PFD Food Services on Thursday.

Elsewhere, we have a new solar energy mandate, and have spotted private equity kicking tyres around IPO candidate Fredon.

And we’re still looking for IRESS’ potential suitor.
Happy reading,

Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
Street Talk Editors