Processing timeline
35
days
Filed
6 Aug 2026
Decision Due
TBC
Est decision date: 8 Sept 2026. Based on 90 decided Professional & Business Services notifications.
Acquirer(s)
AVC OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED ABN - 81 607 832 299
Target(s) or Vendor(s)
Central Hospitality Services Pty Ltd ACN - 644 976 045, ATHENA HOSPITALITY GROUP PTY LTD ABN - 35 636 190 960
Other parties
AUSTRALIAN VENUE CO LIMITED ABN - 14 607 666 348
AVC Operations Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Australian Venue Co. Holdings Ltd, is acquiring substantially all assets of two licensed venues, Bartlett's Tavern and Black Nugget Hotel Motel, plus associated bottle shops. The asset acquisition from Central Hospitality Services Pty Ltd and Athena Hospitality Group Pty Ltd expands AVC's portfolio of Australian pubs, hotels, and motels.
AVC Operations Pty Limited (AVC), a subsidiary of Australian Venue Co. Holdings Ltd (AVC Holdings), proposes to acquire substantially all of the assets of two licensed venues, Bartlett's Tavern, Rockhampton and Black Nugget Hotel Motel Moranbah, and all associated detached bottle shops (DBS) from Central Hospitality Services Pty Ltd (CHS) and Athena Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (Athena) respectively (together, the Vendors) (the Acquisition). The Acquisition also includes the assignment of the lease for each premises being acquired by AVC. AVC operates over 200 licensed venues throughout Australia and New Zealand, primarily pubs, as well as some bars, clubs and licensed restaurants. Black Nugget Hotel Motel is a licensed motel and hotel located at 81 Batchelor Parade, Moranbah QLD. The licence also covers, Moranbah DBS Premises, Shop 6, Moranbah Fair, St Francis Drive, Moranbah (together, the Black Nugget Hotel Motel Business). Bartlett’s Tavern is a pub and grill located at 166 Kent Street, Rockhampton QLD. The licence also covers two DBS (1) Berserker DBS Premises,169 High Street, Berserker; and (2) Highway A1 DBS Premises, 86 Derby Street, Rockhampton (together, the Bartlett's Tavern Business). Both venues are typical Australian pubs with facilities including a bistro, sports bar, gaming room, function room, beer garden and DBS. Black Nugget Hotel Motel also includes a motel accommodation premises.