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Endeavour executive chairman Ari Mervis recently appointed Jayne Hardlicka to take over as CEO.

Jayne Hrdlicka lands at Endeavour months early with revamp in mind

The incoming CEO of the Dan Murphy’s and BWS owner will formally take up the job next year. But she is already outlining a reset to senior managers.

Raise a glass to AVC boss Paul Waterson.

Raise a glass to $2b Australian Venue Co; new PE investor incoming

The price that CVC is expected to pay values the business at an enterprise value of about $2.1 billion, the sources said.  

The leasehold interest of the Newtown Hotel has been purchased.

Lord Roberts and Newtown pub switch owners in unusual $20m deal

Universal has swapped the leasehold of one inner-city Sydney pub with publican Sue Cameron and acquired the freehold of another venue from her.

Tom Francis, Glenn Piper and Matt McGuire represent the next generation of publicans.

These 3 publicans are building the country’s next hotel empires

Australia has always had its fair share of hospitality dynasties. But the next generation has arrived, growing their own burgeoning portfolios.

Blue Sky acquired part of a US brewery in 2017. Investors have been stuck in the fund since.

De Angelis family brawls over Sydney pubs empire

The De Angelis family is embroiled in a new legal civil war over control of their Sydney pub empire.

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June

Jon Adgemis left behind his corporate advisory practice to launch a major hospitality empire.

Adgemis tries to dodge bankruptcy, appoints trustee to his assets

The former KPMG dealmaker took on significant debts to build a sprawling hospitality empire. Now he is being pursued for repayment by several businessmen.

In Pictures: June 2025

As exciting as EOFY gets, our photographers managed to capture all the stories from retail, politics and pubs. Click through the links to read more.

O’Hara Hotel Group has sold the Parkhurst Tavern in Rockhampton for about $24 million, market sources reveal.

Star Group on a roll with $24m Qld pub deal

One of Queensland’s biggest privately owned hospitality players, Star Hotels, has snapped up a $24 million Rockhampton pub.

Justin Hemmes is attempting to win over his future neighbours as Merivale expands to Melbourne.

‘How very Sydney’: Justin Hemmes forced to unleash charm offensive

The party king and billionaire has long had his eye on the southern capital. But he may have met his match in Melbourne’s establishment.

The Gem Hotel in Griffith, NSW is up for sale.

Pub baron Jim Knox to sell $50m Riverina hotel

The regional pub baron is looking to sell The Gem Hotel in Griffith. Its hefty price tag could put it among the most expensive country pubs sold to date.

Jon Adgemis left behind his corporate advisory practice to launch a major hospitality empire.

Adgemis pays out workers in hope of reviving collapsed pubs empire

The former KPMG deal maker has been working on regaining control of five Sydney venues that were once part of his failed Public Hospitality hotels business.

May

The Australian Hotels Association’s Stephen Ferguson and Tabcorp chief executive Gillon McLachlan are on a collision course over changes to how wagering runs in pubs.

Tabcorp’s Gil McLachlan runs the gauntlet of angry country publicans

If the former AFL chief executive can pull it off, the wagering giant could become a major threat to the big international bookmakers that have cut its lunch.

Lakes Resort Hotel in Adelaide.

Sydney hotelier Oscars goes to Adelaide for $80m venues deal

Last year, Mario and Bill Gravanis’ Oscars Group bought Luna Park. Now it’s expanding to the SA capital for the first time with a three-venue deal.

The Beach Hotel in Byron Bay has sold for $140 million.

The Beach Hotel in Byron sells for $140m

Scott Didier and his family have purchased The Beach Hotel in Byron Bay for $140 million – the second-largest pub sale in Australia.

Glenn Piper’s Epochal Hotels buys Bermagui Beach Hotel for $20m

The group’s $200m hospitality portfolio now includes nine coastal pubs and restaurants.

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The Rose Bay home La Trobe is seeking to take possession of.

Indebted pub baron Adgemis mortgaged mum’s house. She ‘had no idea’

Banker turned pub mogul Jon Adgemis allegedly did not tell his mother about the loan he took out on a multimillion dollar property they owned together.

A portrait of Tabcorp CEO Gillon McLachlan standing in front of Tabcorp betting machines ahead of his move to pull all betting machines from pubs.

Tabcorp unleashes promotions, but turns off commissions for 1300 pubs

The wagering giant’s chief Gillon McLachlan told publicans the company had “some serious structural challenges … but it’s not just us that needs a change”.

Tabcorp goes to war with pubs, wants to stop paying them fees

The betting giant has proposed the most significant change to its arrangement with hotels in decades, and wants to stop paying fees in exchange for upgrades.

Ben Madsen leaving a Centennial Park home.

ATO applies to wind up distressed debt provider Archibald Capital

The tax office made the application on Monday afternoon after lodging a tax default notice on the company.

The Agincourt Hotel, Sydney.

‘Stately’ Sydney pub sells for about $30m

The Agincourt Hotel in Sydney’s upcoming $3 billion tech precinct has sold for about $30 million, industry sources revealed.

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