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Saxon Hill is among those concerned about a proposed merger being reviewed by the ACCC.

Why this street parking takeover has the watchdog concerned

A proposed merger between the largest suppliers of on-street parking in Australia has sparked warnings about the impact on councils and ratepayers.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo

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Jack Gance, chairman and co-founder of Chemist Warehouse.

A $9 billion pharmacy Goliath is born, and not everyone’s delighted

The new mega-chemist and wholesale supplier will be to retail pharmacies what Bunnings is to hardware, what JB Hi-Fi is to electronics or what Dan Murphys is to booze.

  • Elizabeth Knight
No one drives a harder deal than Solomon Lew, chairman of Premier Investments.

Revenge is sweet and profitable for rag trade king Solly Lew

If share prices of Premier Investments and Myer are any indications, this deal is a hit. 

  • Elizabeth Knight
Myer has acquired a suite of Solomon Lew’s clothing brands.

Myer buys billionaire Solomon Lew’s clothing brands in $950m deal

Myer will acquire a suite of Premier Investments’ clothing brands in Australia and New Zealand, giving the businessman a seat on its board.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Coles has had a better year than Woolworths, but both major supermarkets face the prospect of regulatory action if a competition regulator-commissioned review finds they have too much market power.

Chalmers’ merger shake-up slams brakes on supermarket takeovers

The biggest change to the nation’s merger laws will target the supermarket sector with any takeover plan likely to face the ire of the competition regulator.

  • Shane Wright

Why merger can be a dirty word when it comes to our inflation problem

It’s the great number of our industries dominated by just a few firms that makes us especially susceptible to the inflation surge we’re struggling to get back under control.

  • Ross Gittins
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A weakening iron ore price has pushed the Australian sharemarket down on Monday.

BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement – but never say never

Anglo American’s refusal to engage with BHP forced the world’s largest miner to abandon its $74 billion mega-deal.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
A key sticking point to any deal is BHP’s complicated transaction structure.

BHP walks away from $75b takeover bid after Anglo rejects push for more talks

BHP has abandoned its six-week pursuit of rival Anglo American after a plea to extend takeover talks was turned down.

  • Simon Johanson
Having been cold-shouldered by Anglo American for weeks, BHP has finally got its board to sit down and engage with its offer.

BHP’s expensive date with the Anglo directors

The Anglo American board has finally agreed to let BHP put forward the case for its now $74 billion takeover plan after the Australian mining giant upped its offer for the second time.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
BHP’s prospects for a successful takeover are fading fast.

Clock ticking for BHP as $64 billion bid deadline looms

The resources giant has until 2am on Thursday morning, Australian time, to increase its bid for rival miner Anglo American, issue a formal binding offer, or walk away.

  • Simon Johanson

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