August
The $500m pub owner you’ve never heard of
David Tomsic, the son-in-law of billionaire pub owner Bruce Mathieson, started out as bricklayer but now owns an empire spanning over 40 venues.
- Larry Schlesinger
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Why Dan Murphy’s boss was almost sacked on his first day
As he celebrates three decades working at Dan Murphy’s, the Endeavour Group chief executive is ready for more direct feedback from his critics.
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- James Thomson
July
Historic pub to close after Rich Lister sells building, keeps pokies
Pub and pokies baron Bruce Mathieson exchanged contracts to buy the Captain Cook Hotel for $13.5m in late 2022. His BLM Group sold it this month for $6.6m.
- Larry Schlesinger
June
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- Casinos
Casino regulators clear way for Bruce Mathieson to buy up more of Star
The decision by NSW and Queensland authorities means the billionaire can increase his stake in the gaming operator from the 9.7 per cent he currently holds.
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- Zoe Samios
May
Dan Murphy’s parent Endeavour posts 2.2pc sales growth
The pubs and bottle shops owner warned that market conditions have remained subdued so far in April.
- Carrie LaFrenz
January
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Dan Murphy’s owner Endeavour finds a fragile peace
Australia’s corporate stoush of 2023 has ended with a Goldilocks solution, but the test of the truce will be the company’s operating performance.
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- Anthony Macdonald
Endeavour loses chairman in reshuffle aimed at placating investors
The changes follow months of animosity between the alcohol retailing and hotels group and its largest shareholder, billionaire publican Bruce Mathieson.
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- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
December 2023
Endeavour looks to boost pubs earnings by $150m or more
Despite a barrage of investor questions about breaking up the company, CEO Steve Donohue says hotel and retail portfolios are deeply interconnected.
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Exclusive
- Board shake-up
Mathieson Group says Endeavour chairman’s days are numbered
With tensions unresolved, the Mathieson camp says it is prepared to call an extraordinary general meeting if Peter Hearl does not step down.
- Carrie LaFrenz
November 2023
Endeavour spat: Major shareholders move against chairman Peter Hearl
Street Talk understands Aussie equities power duo AustralianSuper’s Shaun Manuell and Perpetual’s Vince Pezzullo are teaming up again.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
October 2023
Endeavour chairman seeks ‘resolution’ with pubs billionaire
Peter Hearl clashed with a representative of major shareholder Bruce Mathieson accusing the pubs billionaire of destabilising the company.
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- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Endeavour sales miss market expectations as focus switches to returns
The company’s largest investor, billionaire publican Bruce Mathieson, says revenue is in “absolute free fall”. The retailer holds its annual meeting on Tuesday.
- Simon Evans and Carrie LaFrenz
Endeavour to suffer first strike but Bill Wavish tilt fails
The Dan Murphy’s owner is set to be hit with a protest vote over its performance, but Bruce Mathieson’s pick for the board has fallen well short.
- Simon Evans and Carrie LaFrenz
Corbett makes surprise Woolworths AGM appearance, critiques chairman
The company’s former chief executive questioned why the board had ‘chosen to support the status quo’ at Endeavour, where it is the second-largest investor.
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Endeavour Group peace only comes with a scalp – the chairman’s
The hotels and pub group’s board will have the numbers at its AGM next week. But chairman Peter Hearl has two choices: claim a fleeting victory or read the room.
- Anthony Macdonald
Mathieson piles heat on Endeavour chairman to step down
‘I am not going to sit by and watch this great company fail due to poor leadership,’ says billionaire pubs owner.
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- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Roger Corbett says Endeavour chairman must go
The former Woolworths CEO says Peter Hearl should quit the board, even if Bill Wavish, is unsuccessful.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Bruce Mathieson pitches peace offering at Endeavour as proxies bite
The decision comes after proxy firm Ownership Matters told clients to vote against the election of Mathieson-backed candidate Bill Wavish.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
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- Retail
Pubs billionaire dealt third blow in proxy war against Wavish election
Ownership Matters told clients to vote against Bruce Mathieson’s son Bruce jnr and change agent Bill Wavish joining the Endeavour board.
- Simon Evans and Carrie LaFrenz
‘Independent’ Wavish and Mathieson jnr share a stiff drink
Hours after declaring his lack of “close personal ties” to the Mathiesons, Wavish and Mathieson jnr arrived together at a Dan Murphy’s whiskey tasting.
- Myriam Robin