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WA-80023

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation / SOUTHERNLAUNCH.SPACE PTY LTDWA-80023

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Processing timeline

14

days

Filed

2 July 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

16 July 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation ABN - 64 163 995 623

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

SOUTHERNLAUNCH.SPACE PTY LTD ABN - 33 621 420 504

Other parties

None listed

Summary

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, which facilitates finance into priority areas, acquired a minority interest in Australian aerospace company SouthernLaunch.Space Pty Ltd. Southern Launch provides mission and range services for the global space industry, operating two spaceports at Koonibba and Whalers Way.

Acquisition details

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation ( NRFC ) proposes to acquire a minority interest in SouthernLaunch.Space Pty Ltd ( Southern Launch ) (the Acquisition ). NRFC is a corporate Commonwealth entity which has the object of facilitating increased flows of finance into priority areas of the Australian economy. Southern Launch is an Australian aerospace company providing mission services for orbital launch, and suborbital missions including hypersonic flight, and orbital re-entries, as well as range services, for the global space industry. The company is headquartered in Adelaide and operates two spaceports at Koonibba and Whalers Way.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

16 July 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF136.9 KB

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