Forests in ferment

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More and more of the forestry and timber business in Australia is being controlled by foreign companies. United States conglomerate Weyerhaeuser, and New Zealand-based Carter Holt Harvey are two of the international companies that have invested approximately $AS2 billion in the Australian forestry and timber industries in 1999 and 2000.

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Trees are growing but prices are not

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A combination of environmental concerns and lobbying of governments in Australia has resulted in the development of tree farms with more native forest ready for cutting. The availability of timber, and the growing demand for it, would suggest an upcoming timber and forestry boom, but prices are dropping, and the future is uncertain.

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Many are considered, few are chosen

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Issues are presented concerning the number of mergers and acquisitions which have been made by business enterprises in 2000. The transformation of companies through the deal making process is discussed.

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