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WA-10008

Premier Fresh / Charles Domenico GroupWA-10008

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Processing timeline

21

days

Filed

20 Feb 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

13 Mar 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Not approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

PREMIER FRESH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ABN - 87 004 843 556

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

Carmelo De Domenico, C.A. DE DOMENICO PTY LTD ABN - 18 102 487 963

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Premier Fresh Australia Pty Ltd proposed acquiring 100% of the shares, business, land, and assets of the Domenico Group (North Queensland IQF Pty Ltd and Double D Produce Pty Ltd) from Carmelo De Domenico and C.A. De Domenico Pty Ltd. The deal involves a horticulture marketer acquiring its long-term capsicum growing, packing, and processing supplier in Queensland.

Acquisition details

Premier Fresh Australia Pty Ltd ( Premier Fresh ) proposes to purchase 100% of the shares in the following entities that are owned by Carmelo De Domenico and C.A. De Domenico Pty Ltd (the Vendor ): (a) North Queensland IQF Pty Ltd, and (b) Double D Produce Pty Ltd (collectively, the Domenico Group ), as well as the business, land and assets owned and operated by the Domenico Group. The Domenico Group and the Vendor are involved in the growing, packing and value add processing for capsicums located in Ayr, Queensland. Premier Fresh, through its related entities, has had a long-standing commercial relationship with the Domenico Group, with Premier Fresh historically purchasing and marketing a majority of the Domenico Group’s seasonal capsicum production under a marketing agreement. Premier Fresh, through its related entities known as the Premier Fresh Group, is a horticulture marketer and supply chain operator that operates across a number of fruit and vegetable supply lines.

Industry

Broad:Agriculture, Food & BeverageANZSIC 0123:Vegetable Growing (Outdoors)ANZSIC 1140:Fruit and Vegetable ProcessingANZSIC 3605:Fruit and Vegetable WholesalingANZSIC 4122:Fruit and Vegetable Retailing
ANZSIC 7320:Packaging Services

Decisions and key events

13 Mar 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF270.9 KB

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