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A battle has broken out between two billionaire families over the brick market.

Battle building between billionaire brickmakers, with dispute set for trial

Australia’s largest brick company Brickworks is seeking to force the billionaire Buckeridge family’s construction empire to divest a subsidiary over competition concerns.

  • Sarah Danckert

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Len Buckeridge on the mobile arriving at the AXA building to give evidence in the Buckeridge - Walter case.

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Battle over $2.5b BGC empire continues with ‘Tootsie’ tax fight

It’s been almost a decade since billionaire construction tycoon Len Buckeridge died, but the feud between his widow and descendants over his estate rages on.

  • Jesinta Burton
BGC’s purchase will make it the biggest brick maker in the state.

Competition watchdog paves way for BGC purchase of iconic Midland Brick brand

ACCC Commissioner Stephen Ridgeway said it did not oppose the acquisition because it was likely Midland Brick would have shut down anyway.

  • Hamish Hastie
NRW will purchase BGC's contracting arm.

Mining giant's bid for BGC Contracting drawing Buckeridge legacy to a close

BGC Contracting was put on the market last year by family shareholders after a long-running legal stoush between the heirs of founder the late Len Buckeridge.

  • Hamish Hastie
After Len Buckeridge died in 2014, the company passed to his family.

BGC pulls plug on construction business sale amid property downturn

BGC, one of Australia's biggest privately owned companies, has pulled the sale of its large stable of construction businesses, blaming weakness in the once-booming housing market.

  • Paulina Duran and Hamish Hastie
The BGC Group being sold to end dispute over $2.5b Buckeridge estate

The BGC Group being sold to end dispute over $2.5b Buckeridge estate

The BGC Group will be sold to settle a family dispute over founder Len Buckeridge's multibillion dollar estate.

  • Hamish Hastie

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