Sigma Healthcare
Could the Chemist Warehouse deal be bigger than Bluey?
A multibillion-dollar Chemist Warehouse deal would entrench its domination of Australia’s pharmacy sector. But the competition watchdog isn’t yet convinced it’s healthy for customers.
- by Colin Kruger
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Chemist Warehouse’s $8.8b merger could stifle competition, shut stores: ACCC
Australia’s competition watchdog has raised concerns that Chemist Warehouse’s planned merger with Sigma Healthcare into an $8.8 billion titan will hurt rivals in the pharmacy sector.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
The ACCC’s bitter pill to Chemist Warehouse’s $8.8b pharmacy merger
Putting aside the strength of arguments from the merger parties and the regulator, the facts are that an ACCC amber light more often turns to red than to green.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Chemist Warehouse profits jump as merger partner tells pharmacies ‘don’t panic’
Chemist Warehouse has provided a rare glimpse of its financial figures as it gears up for a blockbuster ASX listing via a merger with Sigma Healthcare.
- by Jessica Yun
Sigma soars as investors rush for a piece of Chemist Warehouse
More than $89 million worth of Sigma shares were traded on Wednesday, a staggering jump on the daily average of $2 million.
- by Jessica Yun
Updated
Mergers & acquisitions
Chemist Warehouse, Sigma agree to merger to create $8.8 billion titan
Chemist Warehouse plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange via a merger with Amcal owner Sigma Healthcare.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Mergers & acquisitions
Chemist Warehouse in talks to list on ASX
The pharmaceutical giant will conduct a reverse takeover of Sigma Pharmaceuticals to create a multibillion-dollar healthcare business.
- by Sarah Danckert and Jessica Yun
Battle of the chemists reignites as Sigma looks to rebrand
Pharmacy operator Sigma Healthcare is carving a new niche as it competes with chemist chains like Priceline and Chemist Warehouse.
- by Emma Koehn
Sigma boss eyes new CEO role after shock exit
The pharmaceutical wholesaler’s boss made the shock decision to leave the company on Monday after 11 years at the helm.
- by Emma Koehn
Sigma Healthcare manager charged with insider trading
The corporate regulator has alleged the employee sold shares while in possession of insider information about major contract negotiations.
- by Emma Koehn
Sigma eyes PPE opportunity as sales slide
The pharmacy operator says there are bright spots despite virus lockdowns providing challenges for some chemists.
- by Emma Koehn
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