Mergers & Acquisitions

(Based on and crediting the original ACCC media release published 11 December 2025) The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will oppose Insurance Australia Group’s (IAG) proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance Pty Ltd (RACI), the insurance arm of the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA). This decision, originally reported by the ACCC, follows an extensive investigation into the likely competitive impacts on Western Austra

Original information sourced from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Bane Legal Services is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We are your trusted legal matchmaker, connecting businesses with the right commercial lawyer based on 30+ years of practical experience. Igneo’s acquisition proceeds without opposition, maintaining two key competitors in Newcastle’s waste processing sector. The ACCC has announced that it will not oppose Igneo I

Based on an ACCC media release published on 19 December 2025. Australia’s supermarket landscape continues to evolve, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming it will not oppose Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd.’s acquisition of new leasehold interests in Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre and Deanside Central Town Centre. However, the green light is conditional: Coles must divest its interest in a nearby Kororoit Town Centre site to preserve

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) and its subsidiary BluJay Solutions (Australia) Pty. Ltd. requiring the divestiture of Expedient, a logistics software provider. The undertaking, accepted on 30 December 2025, follows an enforcement investigation into competition concerns arising from WiseTech’s 2025 acquisition of e2open Parent Holdings, Inc. Digital supply chain systems showing freight forwarders, customs brokers and cargo

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has moved to block Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd.’s proposed acquisition of Telwater Pty. Ltd., citing serious concerns that the deal would substantially lessen competition in Australia’s outboard motor market. In a media release dated 18 December 2025 , the ACCC confirmed that, following an in-depth investigation, it has decided to oppose the transaction due to the risk of higher prices, reduced product quality and

Australia’s competition watchdog has stepped in to prevent a near-monopoly in the nation’s keg pooling industry. ACCC blocks MicroStar’s proposed Konvoy acquisition, protecting competition in Australia’s keg pooling market. In a recent decision, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it would oppose MicroStar Logistics LLC’s proposed acquisition of the assets of Konvoy Holdings Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) — two key players that

Australia’s payment landscape continues to evolve, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming it will not oppose Cuscal Limited’s (ASX:CCL) proposed acquisition of Indue Limited . ACCC approves Cuscal’s acquisition of Indue, reflecting Australia’s shift toward a more scalable and innovative payment ecosystem. According to the ACCC’s official media release (24 October 2025) , the regulator concluded that the deal is unlikely to substantially le

Published: October 2025 Based on an ACCC media release dated 9 October 2025. Elders’ acquisition of Delta Agribusiness gains ACCC approval following divestment commitments to maintain rural competition. Australia’s agribusiness landscape is set for a major shift, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming it will not oppose Elders Limited’s (ASX: ELD) acquisition of Delta Agribusiness , subject to strict divestment conditions. This decision

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Published: 4 July 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release Australia’s largest waste management company, Cleanaway Waste Management Limited...

Published: 4 July 2025 | Source: ACCC Media Release The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not...