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Google’s Fitbit buy creates ‘uncertain world’ for consumers, ACCC says
Google's promise to shield users' health data after its planned $3 billion acquisition of fitness tech company Fitbit should be taken with a grain of salt, ACCC chairman Rod Sims said Tuesday.
Chinese co’s $1.5B acquisition of Bellamy’s baby food empire gets the green light
The Federal Government has conditionally approved a $1.5 billion acquisition of all shares in baby food and milk formula manufacturer Bellamy's Australia by a Hong Kong-based dairy firm after finding the transaction was "not contrary to the national interest".
$2.5M break fee in Pacific Energy takeover battle not anti-competitive, panel says
The Takeovers Panel has found that while a $2.5 million break fee included in a $470 million takeover offer lobbed during a bidding war for Western Australia power supplier Pacific Energy was not a "common market approach", it was not anti-competitive or coercive.
Pirate fund files $6.3M lawsuit against stock exchange over suspension
An investment fund named after a 17th-century pirate has hit the National Stock Exchange with a $6.3 million lawsuit over a suspension decision it calls "capricious" and a violation of the NSX's terms.
Ex-Prime Trust director Wooldridge seeks court approval to manage companies despite recent ban
Former health minister and Prime Trust director Michael Wooldridge wants court approval to manage four corporations, despite a recent ruling from the Full Federal Court that reimposed a ban on him and three other former directors of the collapsed retirement village for violations of the Corporations Act.
ACCC won’t freeze Emergent, Oxford cold storage deal
The competition watchdog has given the greenlight to US cold storage giant Emergent Cold's proposed takeover of rival Australian compay AB Oxford after raising preliminary concerns the deal would hike up prices.
Watchstone to pay $20.7M to settle with Slater & Gordon UK over $1.2B acquisition
Slater & Gordon UK has agreed to a $20.7 million settlement of its claims against Watchstone Group, after seeking more than $1 billion from the insurance company over a botched 2015 acquisition that has spawned multiple class actions against the Australian firm.
Ashurst partner slams ruling from ‘confused’ judge in dispute with ex-judge neighbour
A partner at Big Six firm Ashurst has challenged a NSW Supreme Court decision appointing liquidators to his Point Piper home in a protracted dispute with an ex-judge neighbour, saying the judge was confused and made an order which was an "affront to our system of adversarial justice".
Short seller Bonitas ignores Rural Funds action, threatens defamation lawsuit
Activist US short seller Bonitas Research is refusing to participate in legal action brought in Australia by Rural Funds Group, as it continues to press allegations of fraud, which sent the agricultural fund manager’s share price plummeting.
Full Federal Court reimposes ban on Prime Trust directors
The Full Federal Court has reimposed bans against four former directors of collapsed retirement village owner Prime Trust, including former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge, following a successful High Court challenge by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.