This Month
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 $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.
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.
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.
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.
June
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
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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.
‘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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.