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WA-25001

Regent Motors Group / Esperance Motor Group (Esperance Toyota & Ford)WA-25001

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Processing timeline

27

days

Filed

9 Jan 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

5 Feb 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

ALBANY MOTORS PTY LTD ABN - 95 676 040 341

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

Esperance Motor Group Pty Ltd ABN - 57 121 986 016, BUVERIE PTY LTD as trustee for SCHWARZBACK FAMILY TRUST ABN - 80 701 405 315

Other parties

Regent Motors Pty Ltd ABN - 12 008 685 087

Summary

Albany Motors Pty Ltd, a Regent Motors Group member, acquired 100% of the shares in Esperance Motor Group Pty Ltd. This transaction consolidates motor vehicle dealership operations in Western Australia, encompassing new and used vehicle sales, servicing, parts, and finance facilitation. Esperance Motor Group operates Toyota and Ford dealerships.

Acquisition details

Albany Motors Pty Ltd ( Albany Motors ), a member of Regent Motors Pty Ltd ( Regent Motors Group ), proposes to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Esperance Motor Group Pty Ltd ( Esperance Motor Group ) from Buverie Pty Ltd as trustee for the Schwarzback Family Trust. Regent Motors Group owns and operates franchised motor vehicle dealerships in Western Australia and Northern Territory, and supplies new (by brand) and used motor vehicles, plus aftersales services including servicing and repairs, parts and accessories, fleet sales/service, and finance and insurance facilitation. Esperance Motor Group operates a Toyota and Ford dealership in Esperance, Western Australia, supplying new and demonstrator Toyota and Ford vehicles, used vehicles, and aftersales services including servicing and repairs, parts and accessories, fleet activities, and finance and insurance facilitation.

Industry

Broad:Retail & Consumer GoodsANZSIC 3911:Car RetailingANZSIC 6240:Financial Asset Investing

Decisions and key events

5 Feb 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF152.4 KB

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