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Two barristers can grill witness in $30M Pact Group payout case
Contracts 2025-09-17 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Packing giant Pact Group, owned by billionaire Raphael Geminder, has won its bid to have two barristers cross-examine an expert for logistics and supply chain company TIC Group when their dispute over a $30 million earn out payment goes to trial in December.

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Abu Dhabi National Oil drops $30B takeover bid for Santos
M&A 2025-09-17 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A consortium led by the investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s National Oil Company has dropped a $30 billion takeover bid for oil giant Santos.

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Clayton Utz recruits private equity pro from Allens
M&A 2025-09-12 2:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Clayton Utz has snagged a senior partner from Allens’ mergers and acquisitions team to become its head of private equity. 

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ACCC flags concerns over Igneo’s plan to acquire Benedict Recycling
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 12:23 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has raised competition concerns about the proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling by its “closest competitor” Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Australian asset management giant First Sentier Investors. 

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Cement Australia wins OK to acquire BGC assets after bringing Adbri into the mix
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has approved a deal that will see the assets of a unit of materials giant BGC Group sold to Cement Australia, Holcim, Heidelberg Materials Australia and Adbri, after worrying an initial proposal could affect the supply of ready-mix concrete in the Perth area.

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Charter Hall pays $145M for Chullora Marketplace
Real Estate 2025-09-08 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Charter Hall has expanded its convenience retail portfolio, acquiring the Chullora Marketplace 14 kilometers southwest of Sydney’s CBD for $145 million.

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ACCC raises concerns over IAG’s proposed $1.3B takeover of RACWA
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-04 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The competition watchdog has raised concerns that IAG’s proposed $1.35 billion acquisition of the RACWA’s insurance operations could substantially lessen competition.

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Acquisition strategy a key factor in ACCC deal analysis, reform architect says
M&A 2025-09-03 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Ashurst has recruited the architect of Australia’s merger reforms as companies prepare for the new regulations to kick in next year, and she tells Lawyerly businesses can expect a “well-prepared” ACCC.

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TagEnergy acquires renewables developer ACE Power
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-28 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

French renewable energy company TagEnergy has scooped up Australian renewables developer ACE Power, acquiring a portfolio of 6GW battery, wind and solar projects.

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Fonterra, Bega settle row over licences in wake of $3.8B sale to Lactalis
Intellectual Property 2025-08-26 2:05 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fonterra said Tuesday it had settled a dispute with Bega Cheese over the status of lucrative licence agreements as part of a $3.8 billion sale of its Australian business to French dairy company Lactalis.

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