M&A

Nine Entertainment has confirmed it is in talks with US real estate company CoStar over its proposal to buy the media company's 60 per cent stake in real estate listing site Domain.

The ACCC has issued guidance on the transition to its new mandatory merger control regime, warning businesses to make requests for informal reviews under the old regime soon or risk running out of time.

Gold producer Black Cat has acquired Westgold’s Lakewood processing facility located just outside Kalgoorlie for $85 million. 

Developer AVJennings said it is mulling competing takeover offers by Singaporean developer Ho Bee Land and private equity-backed AVID Property Group.

The competition regulator is seeking views on whether IAG's bid to acquire a 90 per cent stake in RACQ's insurance underwriting business for $855 million could saddle consumers with higher prices.

Law firm Maddocks has advised Simonds Group on its $10 million pick-up of Dennis Family Homes, an acquisition expected to generate $200 million in additional revenue for the homebuilder next year.

Law firm HFW has welcomed former Herbert Smith Freehills energy M&A partner Graeme Gamble to its Perth office.

A bidding war has broken out after Singaporean developer Ho Bee Land made a $390 million offer to acquire developer AVJennings, months after AVID Property Group lodged a takeover offer.

European construction company STRABAG Group has received Foreign Investment Review Board to acquire Australian construction company Georgiou Group for $233 million.

Baker McKenzie has welcomed back a seasoned banking and finance partner after his five-year stint at Hogan Lovells came to an end when the firm decided to close its Sydney office.