AMP Leaving the Sector

Nov 13 2008 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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It is understood that AMP is working its way out of the village sector, with plans well advanced in its untangling its association with Meridien. Just 12 months ago AMP Capital Investors promoted its $1 billion investment and their portfolio of 19 villages. At the RVA conference two yeas ago they stated they were going to be a long term player but by last years conference Marcus Willison also hinting they would not last the next 12 months. He was accurate to the month.

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Chris Baynes

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Ian Horswill

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Ian Horswill

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Mergers & Acquisitions

“Aveo is a fantastic business, run by a fantastic management team”: Scape CEO Stephen Gaitanos backs landmark $3.85B acquisition

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