Latest Competition News

James Hardie Industries plc has entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire The AZEK Company Inc. in a $7.8 billion deal, creating a combined leader in outdoor living and home exteriors. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2025, will see AZEK stockholders owning approximately 26% of the combined company.

EZZ Life Science Holdings Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.02 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady returns for shareholders.

Wellnex Life Limited announces key board and management changes following its successful AIM Market dual listing, including the resignation of its Non-Executive Chairman and appointment of a joint CEO to drive growth.

Seven West Media has agreed to acquire Southern Cross Media's television licences, completing its national broadcast network and boosting its digital and live TV offerings across Australia.

Sigma Healthcare’s recent merger with Chemist Warehouse Group is delivering strong earnings growth, with Normalised EBIT rising 36% in the first half of FY25. Transaction costs remain significant but the combined group’s outlook appears robust.

Vection Technologies has landed a $1.2 million grant to lead an innovative XR and AI digital twin project aimed at transforming real-time product intelligence in food and beverage manufacturing.

Chalice Mining reports significant metallurgical improvements at its Gonneville Project, boosting metal recoveries and revealing a promising iron byproduct that could enhance project economics.

Kip McGrath Education Centres announces the departure of long-serving CEO Storm McGrath, with Chair Damian Banks stepping in as Executive Chair during the leadership transition.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Cenomi Centers have entered a decade-long exclusive partnership to bring the Westfield brand to Saudi Arabia’s premier shopping centres, aiming to reshape retail experiences across the Kingdom’s largest cities.

Healius Limited has announced a fully franked special dividend of 41.3 cents per share totaling approximately $300 million, alongside a new $300 million three-year syndicated bank facility replacing its previous $680 million arrangement.

A shareholder has lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel challenging FBR Limited’s upcoming extraordinary general meeting resolutions related to significant share placements and funding arrangements with Fidelity International.

Kinatico (ASX:KYP) has upgraded its SaaS revenue forecast for the second half of FY25 to $8.3 million, driven by strong demand for its compliance and credential validation software. The company’s recent sales hires and April launch of Kinatico Compliance underpin this optimistic outlook.