It was supposed to be a long summer break for Aussie executives. Instead, for the C-suite of one of Australia’s biggest wealth and superannuation providers, Insignia Financial, the holiday period was interrupted by a flurry of takeover offers from overseas players Bain Capital and CC Capital Partners. Host Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg finance reporter Harry Brumpton take a look at this bidding war, what it reveals about the growing importance of Australian wealth firms on the global stage, and the implications for 2025 deal activity.