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WA-25005

Australian Venue Co. / leasehold and certain other assets of Quay Restaurant, SydneyWA-25005

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Processing timeline

13

days

Filed

27 Jan 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

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

Parties

Acquirer(s)

AVC OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED ABN - 81 607 832 299, Australian Venue Co. Holdings Limited ABN - 90 619 977 070

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

Q.R.A. PTY LIMITED ABN - 62 051 433 839

Other parties

None listed

Summary

AVC Operations Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Australian Venue Co. Holdings Limited, is acquiring the leasehold, liquor licence, and certain plant and equipment of Quay Restaurant from Q.R.A. Pty Limited. This asset acquisition in the hospitality sector involves a Sydney harbourfront fine dining location, expanding Australian Venue Co.'s licensed venue portfolio.

Acquisition details

AVC Operations Pty Limited ( AVC ) proposes to acquire a leasehold (via lease assignment), the benefit of a liquor licence and certain plant and equipment (with certain exclusions) of Quay Restaurant ( Quay ) from Q.R.A. Pty Limited (the Acquisition ). The Vendor will not transfer the existing business of Quay to AVC, only the specific assets mentioned above. AVC is a subsidiary of Australian Venue Co. Holdings Limited which operates licensed venues throughout Australia and New Zealand, primarily pubs, as well as bars, clubs and licensed restaurants. AVC's venues are individually branded and mostly located in inner-city and metro areas, offering food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, function rooms, live entertainment and gaming facilities. Quay is situated on the Sydney harbourfront at Tenancy 6, Upper Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks. Quay Restaurant offers fine dining with views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Industry

Broad:Hospitality & LeisureANZSIC 4511:Cafes and RestaurantsANZSIC 4520:Pubs, Taverns and Bars

Decisions and key events

9 Feb 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF178.8 KB

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