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The Australian's Darren Davidson invents Carsales takeover

We really are grateful for The Australian's media writer Darren Davidson. If it weren't for him, we'd be the worst journalist in Australia!

In a world-first "exclusive", Lurch (known so for being very tall and very stupid) wrote on November 18 that listed listings group Carsales "is mulling plans to launch a takeover bid for ASX-listed online business iCar" and that "the interest is at an advanced stage", while an overseas investor had also approached Carsales to buy its stake.

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Joe Aston is the founder of Rampart and the best-selling author of The Chairman’s Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out. From 2012 to 2023, Joe helmed The Australian Financial Review’s Rear Window column. Email Joe at hello@rampart.news

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