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Australian Venue Co / assets of the Stock Exchange Hotel, Brisbane CBD, QLD

Approved · Waiver · decided in 29 days, 2 Oct 2026

Hospitality & LeisureWA-15044ACCC register

AVC Operations Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Australian Venue Co. Holdings Limited, proposes to acquire substantially all assets of Brisbane's Stock Exchange Hotel, a licensed pub business, from Stock Ex Brisbane Pty Ltd as trustee for the Stock Ex Brisbane Unit Trust. This asset sale expands AVC's portfolio of over 200 hospitality venues.

Timeline

  1. 3 Sept 2026Filed with the ACCC
  2. 2 Oct 2026Notification waiver determination publishedPDF · 140.9 KB

Acquisition details

AVC Operations Pty Limited ( AVC ) proposes to acquire substantially all of the assets of the licensed hotel business trading as the Stock Exchange Hotel ( Stock Exchange Hotel ) from Stock Ex Brisbane Pty Ltd as trustee for the Stock Ex Brisbane Unit Trust, including the exclusive right to carry on the business in succession of the vendor, under an Asset Sale Agreement (the Acquisition ). AVC is a subsidiary of Australian Venue Co. Holdings Limited which operates over 200 licensed venues throughout Australia and New Zealand, primarily pubs, as well as some bars, clubs and licensed restaurants. AVC's venues are individually branded and are mostly located in inner-city and metropolitan areas, offering a range of products and services including food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, function rooms, live entertainment and gaming facilities. Numerous AVC venues also offer accommodation services. Stock Exchange Hotel is a licensed hotel venue located at 166 Charlotte Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000. The venue is a typical Australian pub/hotel with a public bar, rooftop, bistro, restaurant, and function spaces.

Parties

Acquirer
AVC OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED ABN - 81 607 832 299
Target
Stock Ex Brisbane Pty Ltd as trustee for Stock Ex Brisbane Unit Trust ABN - 38 756 027 098
Other parties
AUSTRALIAN VENUE CO. HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN - 90 619 977 070
ANZSIC
  • 4511 Cafes and Restaurants
  • 4520 Pubs, Taverns and Bars

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