Weekly ACCC Deal Digest (10 June 2026)
6 new, 21 approved, 1 rejected and 33 pending deals with ACCC up to 9 June
Merger Loop
June 10, 2026
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❇️ New Deals
Coles – supermarket site in Minto, NSW
Supermarket and Grocery Stores
Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd is acquiring a leasehold interest in Minto Mall, Minto, NSW, from Minto Marketplace Pty Limited. This transaction in the supermarket and retail property sector will facilitate a new Coles supermarket, anticipated to open on 1 March 2028, within the shopping centre currently anchored by Woolworths.
Uber - Blacklane
Taxi and Other Road Transport
Uber Technologies, Inc. proposes to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Blacklane GmbH via a share purchase. US-based ride-hailing and food delivery provider Uber is acquiring German-headquartered luxury chauffeur service Blacklane. This expands Uber's premium transport offering, targeting corporate executives and high net-worth individuals.
Coles – supermarket site in Lidcombe (NSW)
Supermarket and Grocery Stores
Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Coles Group Limited, has signed a letter of offer for a proposed lease. This involves a new Coles supermarket to be constructed by Builtcom Properties 11 Pty Ltd within a mixed-use development in Lidcombe, NSW, expanding Coles' supermarket and grocery footprint.
Premier Fresh – Domenico Group
Vegetable Growing (Outdoors) | Fruit and Vegetable Processing | Fruit and Vegetable Wholesaling | Non-Residential Property Operators
Fresh vegetable wholesaler Premier Fresh Australia proposes to acquire the Domenico Group, a Queensland-based grower and processer of fresh and frozen vegetables. The acquisition includes 100% of shares in North Queensland IQF Pty Ltd and Double D Produce Pty Ltd, plus associated land and farmland leases.
ANZ Banking Group - Worldline Australia
Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited proposes to acquire Worldline SA's 51% interest in their joint venture, Worldline Australia Pty Ltd, trading as ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions. This share sale will result in the acquirer wholly owning the merchant acquiring and payment solutions provider for business customers.
Banking
ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, and Westpac are establishing a joint venture. Each will acquire a 25% shareholding in a new operating entity and a 25% interest in a joint cash pool. This banking sector transaction will manage wholesale and commercial cash distribution, following Westpac ceasing its sole supplier role.
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✅ Recently Approved
Tony White Group - Sharton Motors dealerships in Maitland, Port Stephens and Cardiff
Car Retailing
Tony White Group, via TWG Hunter Dealerships Pty Ltd, acquired 95% of Sharton Motors Pty Ltd's share capital and associated dealership land. Sharton Motors operates four car dealerships (Toyota, GWM/Haval) in NSW's Newcastle and Hunter Valley region, expanding Tony White Group's significant car retailing presence there.
News Corp – acquisition of 20% of National Distribution Services
Road Freight Transport | Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services | Magazine and Other Periodical Publishing | Advertising Services | Computer System Design and Related Services
News Corp Australia, via its subsidiary News Pty Ltd, is acquiring a 20% share interest in National Distribution Services Pty Ltd, a print media distributor. The transaction includes a call option for remaining shares in limited circumstances, impacting print media distribution across Australia.
Paramount Skydance - Warner Bros. Discovery
Motion Picture and Video Production | Motion Picture and Video Distribution | Post-production Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Activities | Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting | Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting | Data Processing and Web Hosting Services | Non-Financial Intangible Assets (Except Copyrights) Leasing | Advertising Services | Computer System Design and Related Services
Paramount Skydance Corporation will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. for USD 31.00 per share in cash. This share acquisition combines two global media, streaming, and entertainment companies with extensive content portfolios, including Australian free-to-air television, Pay TV, and streaming services.
Capital Group - Big Post
Road Freight Transport
Capital Group, a transport and logistics service provider, has acquired 100% of the shares in Big Post Pty Ltd, a freight brokerage business. This share acquisition consolidates services in the Australian road freight transport and logistics sector, particularly for business customers, enhancing offerings in courier, freight, and warehousing services.
GenusPlus Group – MPC Kinetic
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | Site Preparation Services | Electrical Services | Other Construction Services n.e.c. | Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services
GenusPlus Group Limited proposes to acquire 100% of MPC Kinetic Holdings Pty Ltd's shares. GenusPlus is an ASX-listed specialist power and communications infrastructure provider. MPC Kinetic offers specialised infrastructure and maintenance services for energy and resources, including renewables. This share acquisition combines their distinct electrical and civil balance of plant capabilities.
RDO Australia – freehold land and buildings of three commercial truck dealership sites in West Wodonga VIC
Non-Residential Property Operators
RDO Australia Property Holdings No 2 Pty Ltd acquired 100% of the freehold land and buildings of three commercial truck dealership sites in West Wodonga, Victoria, from CD & JB Investments Pty Ltd. This asset acquisition expands RDO Australia's non-residential property operations, specifically in commercial leasing services for truck dealerships.
Ampol – Freehold land acquisition in Chelsea Heights, Victoria
Fuel Retailing | Supermarket and Grocery Stores
Ampol Petroleum Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Ampol Limited, is acquiring freehold land at Chelsea Heights, Victoria, from a private property investor. This asset sale secures the site where Ampol currently operates a retail fuel and convenience outlet, aligning with its transport energy and retail network strategy.
Seismic – Highspot
Software Publishing | Financial Asset Investing | Management Advice and Related Consulting Services
Seismic Software, Inc., majority owned by Permira Advisers LLP, proposes to acquire 100% of the share capital of Highspot, Inc. via merger. Both US-headquartered companies provide sales enablement software platforms, enhanced by artificial intelligence, to Australian and global customers across various sectors.
Novartis - Excellergy
Pharmaceutical and Toiletry Goods Wholesaling | Financial Asset Investing | Scientific Research Services
Novartis Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of global medicines company Novartis, is acquiring 100% of the capital stock of Excellergy, Inc. Excellergy is a private biotechnology company developing anti-IgE therapies for allergic diseases. This share acquisition expands Novartis's immunology portfolio, particularly in treatments for IgE-driven conditions.
3M and funds managed and/or advised by Bain Capital - Madison Fire & Rescue
Other Professional and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing | Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling n.e.c. | Fire Protection and Other Emergency Services
3M Company and funds managed and/or advised by Bain Capital Investors, LLC are forming a new limited partnership. This joint venture will acquire Madison Safety & Flow Holdings LLC, a first responder equipment manufacturer, and 3M's self-contained breathing apparatus business. 3M will hold 50.1% and Bain Capital 49.9%.
Vets Central - Claremont Veterinary Surgery
Veterinary Services | Other Personal Services n.e.c.
Vets Central Holdings Pty Ltd acquired 100% of the business assets of Claremont Veterinary Surgery from D Pettet & E.E Pettet. This asset sale expands Vets Central's veterinary services network, which includes 81 practices across Australia and New Zealand, into the Claremont area of Tasmania.
KfW – KNDS N.V.
Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Germany's state-owned Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, acting for the Federal Government, acquired a minority shareholding of up to 40% in Franco-German land defence company KNDS N.V. from Wegmann & Co. GmbH. KNDS manufactures military vehicles, artillery, and tanks. This was a share sale.
Grant Thornton Advisors - Grant Thornton Australia
Financial Asset Investing | Accounting Services
Turbo Fast Track Buyer Pty Ltd proposes to acquire up to 100% of Grant Thornton Australia Limited's issued share capital via a scheme of arrangement. The acquirer is ultimately owned by an investor group led by New Mountain Capital LLC and individual Grant Thornton partners, and is connected to other global Grant Thornton entities. Grant Thornton Australia is a leading Australian professional services firm.
BUSS Queensland – Additional interest in Duxton Vineyards
Wine and Other Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing | Superannuation Funds
BUSSQ Super, a Queensland building industry superannuation fund, through its pooled superannuation trust, is increasing its shareholding in Duxton Vineyards Pty Ltd from 59% to 84%. This share acquisition involves an issue of new shares in the integrated wine enterprise, located in the Mildura & Sunraysia region of New South Wales.
Apollo Capital Management – Questex Holdings Group
Other Administrative Services n.e.c.
Funds managed by Apollo Capital Management are set to indirectly acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Questex Holdings Group, Inc., a US-based business-to-business (B2B) events and information services company. This share acquisition involves a global alternative asset manager acquiring a B2B events organiser.
INPEX – minority interests in Beetaloo development projects
Oil and Gas Extraction | Petroleum Exploration
INPEX Corporation, via subsidiaries, completed a farm-in agreement with Daly Waters Energy LP, acquiring minority interests in the Beetaloo Central Development and First Strategic Development Area projects. This establishes an unincorporated joint venture with Daly Waters Energy and Tamboran Resources Corporation for oil and gas exploration and appraisal.
Ochre Health - Airlie Women's Clinic, VIC
General Practice Medical Services
Genesis Capital-backed Ochre Health proposes to acquire Airlie Women’s Clinic, a family medical practice with three clinics in southeastern Melbourne. The deal involves Ochre Health Pty Limited acquiring all shares in Airlie Women’s Clinic Pty Ltd and Ochre Group Commercial Property Pty Ltd acquiring the land for two clinics.
Quanta - PSD
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services | Corporate Head Office Management Services
Quanta Services Australia Pty Ltd has acquired 100% of the shares in PSD Global Holdings Pty Ltd. This transaction combines two entities specialising in the engineering, design, procurement, and construction of high voltage electricity infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission lines, and Battery Energy Storage Systems. The acquisition was approved.
Adyen - Talon.One
Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services | Computer System Design and Related Services
Financial technology firm Adyen N.V. proposes to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Talon.One GmbH, a software company providing a promotion, loyalty, and incentive management platform via a software-as-a-service model. This share acquisition will see Adyen gain sole control.
WPF Duratec - Pacific Welding (Davhold Australia)
Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing
WPF Duratec Pty Ltd, a Duratec Limited subsidiary, has acquired 100% of the shares in Davhold Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Pacific Welding Australia. This transaction combines Duratec's engineering, construction and remediation capabilities with Pacific Welding's specialist welding and fabrication services for the oil & gas, energy, and mining sectors.
Barro Group - BQC Quarries and Burdekin Concrete
Gravel and Sand Quarrying | Other Construction Material Mining | Ready-Mixed Concrete Manufacturing
Barro Group Pty Ltd, via a subsidiary, acquired by asset purchase the quarry and concrete business and assets of the BQC Quarries partnership and Burdekin Concrete Pty Ltd. This Northern Queensland transaction involves hard rock and sand quarrying and ready-mix concrete manufacturing. The acquisition was approved.
❌ Recently Rejected
Laundy – Woy Woy Hotel
Pubs, Taverns and Bars | Non-Residential Property Operators
Laundy Woy Freehold Pty Ltd and Laundy Woy Trading Pty Ltd (Laundy) proposed to acquire the Woy Woy Hotel, including its freehold land and operating business, from Amal Trustees Pty Limited and Harvest Pub Operations 2 Limited. This asset acquisition expands Laundy's portfolio of licensed hospitality venues, which include pubs and hotels.
🔁 Pending Deals
Notification — Phase 1 (initial assessment)
Precision Poultry - VOAG chicken farming operations: submitted 2 June 2026; expected 15 Jul 2026; MN-35019 ↗
CVS Group – Paws at Prospect Vet and Eyes at Prospect Vet: submitted 2 June 2026; expected 15 Jul 2026; MN-70020 ↗
Sony Music - Recognition Music: submitted 2 June 2026; expected 15 Jul 2026; MN-20023 ↗
Heidelberg Materials Australia – construction materials business of MAAS: submitted 28 May 2026; expected 3 Aug 2026; MN-50009 ↗
Impression Dental Group - Coastal Dental Care: submitted 28 May 2026; expected 13 Jul 2026; MN-90015 ↗
Smile Partners Australia – Mehta Orthodontics: submitted 26 May 2026; expected 9 Jul 2026; MN-05014 ↗
Henkel – Olaplex: submitted 26 May 2026; expected 9 Jul 2026; MN-80016 ↗
Endeavour Group – retail liquor store in Muswellbrook (NSW): submitted 22 May 2026; expected 7 Jul 2026; MN-30012 ↗
Zurich - Beazley: submitted 22 May 2026; expected 7 Jul 2026; MN-30016 ↗
Tibaldi - South Food Group: submitted 22 May 2026; expected 7 Jul 2026; MN-25026 ↗
Black Rhino - Club Hotel Motel Roma: submitted 21 May 2026; expected 6 Jul 2026; MN-90008 ↗
Logic Technologies - Ace Communication Distributors: submitted 21 May 2026; expected 6 Jul 2026; MN-95021 ↗
Stonepeak – Castrol: submitted 21 May 2026; expected 6 Jul 2026; MN-60015 ↗
Banijay Entertainment – All3Media: submitted 20 May 2026; expected 3 Jul 2026; MN-85026 ↗
Opal HealthCare - Bethel Aged Care: submitted 20 May 2026; expected 3 Jul 2026; MN-15019 ↗
Integris & related entities - First Focus: submitted 19 May 2026; expected 2 Jul 2026; MN-40022 ↗
Magellan Financial Group - Barrenjoey: submitted 19 May 2026; expected 2 Jul 2026; MN-95007 ↗
Restaurant Brands and Yum! Brands – Taco Bell restaurants: submitted 18 May 2026; expected 1 Jul 2026; MN-70018 ↗
Eli Lilly - Kelonia Therapeutics: submitted 18 May 2026; expected 1 Jul 2026; MN-95016 ↗
Primary Wave - Kobalt: submitted 18 May 2026; expected 1 Jul 2026; MN-25018 ↗
Mastercard - BVNK: submitted 15 May 2026; expected 30 Jun 2026; MN-50015 ↗
PT Asian Bulk Logistics – Engage Marine: submitted 13 May 2026; expected 26 Jun 2026; MN-90012 ↗
Zoetis – Neogen Genomics Business: submitted 12 May 2026; expected 25 Jun 2026; MN-05013 ↗
OpenAI - Tomoro: submitted 12 May 2026; expected 25 Jun 2026; MN-25021 ↗
AtkinsRéalis - WGA: submitted 12 May 2026; expected 25 Jun 2026; MN-65016 ↗
Rubik Australia Pty Limited - Qube Holdings Limited: submitted 6 May 2026; expected 19 Jun 2026; MN-10007 ↗
Fulton Hogan – Avionics: submitted 28 April 2026; expected 17 Jun 2026; MN-75016 ↗
Saipem - Subsea7: submitted 27 April 2026; expected 6 Jul 2026; MN-01072 ↗
Trescal – TR Calibration: submitted 14 April 2026; expected 25 Jun 2026; MN-90009 ↗
Notification — Phase 2 (detailed assessment)
Peter Warren - Wakeling Automotive: submitted 5 March 2026; expected 8 Oct 2026; MN-30002 ↗
Insurance Australia Group – RAC Insurance: submitted 3 March 2026; expected 26 Aug 2026; MN-65005 ↗
MicroStar Logistics - Konvoy: submitted 20 February 2026; expected 17 Aug 2026; MN-30003 ↗
Coles – supermarket and liquor site in Kalgoorlie, WA: submitted 27 November 2025; expected 2 Jul 2026; MN-01068 ↗