Episode 7: Envirosuite, ooh Media and Rocket Lab

Donor management platform provider PushPay (ASX:PPH) today announced the acquisition of Church Community Builder (CCB) in a deal worth US$87.5 million. Founded in 1999, Church Community Builder sells a Church Management System (ChMS) and has over 4,000 existing customers. The cloud based platform enables churches to more effectively engage with their community and manages a range of administrative functions. PushPay […]

Last week, I highlighted a curious reality: despite incredible advances in tech and productivity, most people are still working as much as ever just to cover the basics. Real wages have gone flat, while the costs of essentials like housing, healthcare, and energy keep climbing. Once you see it, it’s tough to ignore. It cries out for an explanation. It’s […]

But are shares still worth buying?

In June of 2015, shares in Objective Corp (ASX:OCL) — a much under-recognised compounding machine that provides software to government and enterprise customers — hit $2 per share. It was a record high following a staggering rally from just 20c a few years earlier.  This ‘ten-bagger’ was certainly assisted by improving revenue and gross profits, both of which had grown 25% over the […]

Media reports suggest Private Equity is set to pounce…

Are shares good value?

There is an old joke that captures well one of the central errors of our time. It goes like this: Two economists are walking through the countryside when they spot a pile of cow manure. One turns to the other and says, “I’ll give you fifty thousand dollars if you eat a spoonful.” The colleague contemplates the utility function, accepts the […]

Are shares still a buy?