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MN-35031

Osmoflo Water Management / Guidera O'ConnorMN-35031

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Processing timeline

27

days

Filed

6 Aug 2026

Osmoflo - Guidera O'Connor - Phase 1 determination

Decision

2 Sept 2026Osmoflo - Guidera O'Connor - Phase 1 determination
Type
Notification
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Phase 1 - initial assessment
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

OSMOFLO WATER MANAGEMENT PTY LTD ABN - 62 608 078 459

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

GUIDERA O'CONNOR PTY LTD ABN - 71 099 012 870, Laszlo Richard Bachmayer, Anthony Mark Guidera, Straight Talking Pty Ltd ACN - 008 068 308, WILLCAM NOMINEES PTY LTD ABN - 93 063 325 146, Iain Harvey Wood

Other parties

Stephen Michael Palyga, OSMOFLO PTY LTD ABN - 39 050 952 175, Kanadevia Corporation, Michael William O'Connor

Summary

Osmoflo Water Management Pty Ltd, a water treatment and desalination specialist, has acquired 100% of the shares in Guidera O’Connor Pty Ltd. Guidera O’Connor is an Australian Design & Construction contractor for integrated water and wastewater systems. Osmoflo is part of the global Kanadevia Group, active in water treatment and industrial machinery.

Acquisition details

Osmoflo Water Management Pty Ltd ( Osmoflo ) proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Guidera O’Connor Pty Ltd ( Guidera O’Connor ) (the Acquisition ). Osmoflo is the principal operating entity within the "Osmoflo Group" in Australia. The Osmoflo Group is a member of the global Kanadevia Group, specialising in waste-to-energy plants, water treatment, renewable energy, and industrial machinery. The Kanadevia Group's ultimate international parent company (Kanadevia Corporation ( KVC )) is a Japan-based industrial and engineering company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Osmoflo Group serves as KVC's primary offshore water treatment business. Osmoflo is headquartered in South Australia and specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of advanced reverse osmosis desalination plants for installation at client sites, as well as the supply of water treatment equipment, chemicals and consumables. Another significant part of Osmoflo’s business is the ongoing operation and maintenance ( O&M ) of water treatment infrastructure or equipment, usually supplied by Osmoflo. Osmoflo deploys its equipment nationwide and offshore and has service offices located nationwide, which provide customers with O&M support. Guidera O'Connor is a site-based Australian Design & Construction ( D&C ) contractor that designs and constructs integrated water and wastewater systems. Guidera delivers new, refurbished or augmented D&C solutions onsite in greenfield and brownfield environments, ranging from singular units within established facilities to full turnkey outcomes.

Industry

Broad:Unclassified

Decisions and key events

2 Sept 2026Osmoflo - Guidera O'Connor - Phase 1 determinationAttachmentPDF151.8 KB

Other documents

10 Aug 2026Osmoflo - Guidera O'Connor - QuestionnaireAttachmentDOCX118.0 KB