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WA-95006

Laundy Group / Nine RadioWA-95006

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Processing timeline

9

days

Filed

11 Feb 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

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

Parties

Acquirer(s)

SPIKE MEDIA PTY LTD ABN - 28 694 712 699

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

NINE RADIO PTY LIMITED ABN - 32 063 906 927

Other parties

Arthur Laundy, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED ABN - 15 008 663 161, NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO. HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN - 60 122 203 892

Summary

Arthur Laundy's Spike Media Pty Ltd (Laundy Group, hospitality and investments) proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Australian commercial radio broadcaster Nine Radio Pty Limited. Nine Radio operates stations across major cities. Fairfax Media Limited, a Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited subsidiary, is the seller.

Acquisition details

Spike Media Pty Ltd, a newly-formed entity under the control of Arthur Laundy, proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Nine Radio Pty Limited ( Nine Radio ) from Fairfax Media Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited. Arthur Laundy currently controls the Laundy Group, which operates over 40 hospitality venues throughout New South Wales through Laundy Hotels Pty Ltd and invests in Australian assets, including in commercial property, sports, tourism, hospitality, events and accommodation. Nine Radio is an Australian broadcaster engaged in commercial radio broadcasting through its radio stations in Sydney (2GB and 2UE), Melbourne (3AW and Magic 1278), Brisbane (4BC and 4BH), and Perth (6PR). Nine Radio also offers these radio stations through linear radio broadcast live streaming distributed via Nine Radio websites and apps, in addition to on-demand catch-up podcasts and other original podcasts.

Industry

Broad:Technology, Media & TelecomsANZSIC 5610:Radio Broadcasting

Decisions and key events

20 Feb 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF153.3 KB

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