Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 into the Australian Parliament

Announcement on merger reform

ACCC publishes its second submission to the Treasury Competition Review on merger reform.

The ACCC has made a preliminary submission to the Treasury consultation on Merger Reform.

Two green-lighted with divestiture undertakings and one raising competition concerns

Treasury’s Competition Taskforce has released its Consultation paper on Merger Reform.

Proposed remedies in Australian Clinical Labs Limited - Healius Limited merger review

The ACCC has issued a Statement of Issues in relation to Endeavour Group’s proposed acquisition of the Rye Hotel.

ACCC considers proposed acquisition would likely substantially lessen competition.

ACCC denies banking authorisation, finding it would entrench an oligopoly market structure.

The ACCC has opposed Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA in Karabar.

ACCC sets out its proposals for changes to merger laws and process

The KWM discuss the ACCC’s continued (but refined) push for a mandatory merger notification regime.

The ACCC is seeking views on a proposed divestiture undertaking relating to Sika’s proposed acquisition of MBCC Group.

The ACCC has outlined preliminary concerns with the proposed acquisition by Forestry Corporation of New South Wales of the assets of Hume Forests Ltd.

Telstra deal to acquire majority share in Fetch TV gets green light

The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Genea Limited by Liverpool Partners Pty Ltd.

ACCC Statement of Issues outlines ‘significant’ competition concerns

The ACCC will not oppose Opus Group Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Ovata’s book printing business.