Explainer: What small businesses need to know about ACCC merger reforms
Businesses planning a merger will need to seek Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval under a new mandatory scheme.
“Killer” buyouts: Small business acquisitions under Competition Taskforce scrutiny
Acquisition by a major company is the end goal for many small business founders, but the federal government's new Competition Taskforce promises to scrutinise Australia's deal-making scene -- and the "killer" acquisitions that make it harder for homegrown businesses to flourish on their own.
Chemist Warehouse merger a potential boon for Aussie body wash, lolly brands
Growing Australian businesses with products stocked in Chemist Warehouse are excited by its proposed merger with pharmacy titan Sigma Healthcare -- and the prospect of Chemist Warehouse growing even further on the global stage.
QR-code rivals Mr Yum and me&u to merge in major shakeup to Australian restaurant-tech sector
Australian table-ordering powerhouses Mr Yum and me&u have agreed to merge, joining forces as a downturn in consumer spending rattles the venture's restaurant and cafe clientele.
Small business concerns central to new competition law review, says Andrew Leigh
Australia's competition policies will face a fresh federal government review, as market concentration and falling business formation rates set off alarm bells in Canberra.
UK regulator blocks Microsoft’s $104 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition, frustrating the biggest tech deal in history
A UK regulator has blocked Microsoft's $104 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. But the gaming giants are fighting back.
$5 million Series B sees Boost Lab and tbh Skincare merge to become York Street Brands
tbh Skincare and Boost Labs are merging to become a new skincare powerhouse, York Street Brands. This comes off the back of a $5 million Series B round led by Alium Capital.
Australia’s merger rules aren’t up to scratch, ACCC chair says, with new proposal likely to flow to SMEs
Australia's competition watchdog is advocating for new rules which would allow it to screen potential corporate mergers before they take place, saying extra checks and balances will protect the economy from anti-competitive behaviour and steer large incumbents from amassing market-defining power.
Superhero founders to buy company back from Swyftx as crypto volatility, regulatory changes sink $1.5 billion merger
Share trading platform Superhero's planned $1.5 billion merger with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has been scrapped.
By asking the wrong question, our corporate cops let Facebook fortify its monopoly
Australia and the United States have been waving through takeovers because the targets are small — something that’s usually good practice.
Why did the government block the China-led Probuild sale? What does this mean for mergers and acquisitions?
Since the government will not explain why the sale of Probuild was rejected, it's left to the business community to draw its own conclusions.
Competition watchdog sounds warning over Bunnings merger with Adelaide Tools
The ACCC is concerned Bunnings’s proposed acquisition of Adelaide Tools could lead to a lack of competition in the hardware market.
