M&A

The competition regulator will not oppose waste management company Cleanaway's $110 million acquisition of Citywide Waste, saying the tie-up was unlikely to substantially lessen competition for waste services in Melbourne.

Rio Tinto has signed a $430 million partnership agreement with Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. to fast track development of its copper-gold project in Western Australia's Great Sandy Desert.

Abacus Storage Kings has rejected a $1.9 billion takeover offer from a consortium of Ki Corporation, the family office of South African businessman Nathan Kirsh, and New York Stock Exchange-listed Public Storage.

Petrol giant Ampol has announced it is exiting the retail electricity market in Australia and New Zealand, divesting its assets to AGL and Meridian to direct its focus towards electric vehicle charging and renewable fuels. 

Rugby team the Sydney Roosters has purchased a 26-room UKO co-living apartment block in Paddington in Sydney's east.

The competition regulator has opened an informal review into whether competition issues would arise should French dairy company Lactalis make a play for the assets of New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra which are up for sale.

A specialist private equity lawyer with over 20 years of experience has joined King & Wood Mallesons private capital team as a partner.

Australian mining company Gold Road Resources has agreed to a $3.7 billion takeover by South African mining company Gold Fields.

Boab Metals has agreed to buy a processing plant for $10 million from copper ore company Sandfire.

Engineering firm Monadelphous will acquire a Perth-based provider of high-voltages services for $21.5 million.