Weekly ACCC Deal Digest (4 Nov 2026)

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Financial Asset Investing | Accounting Services | Hospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals) | Psychiatric Hospitals

Pacific Equity Partners-backed Healthe Care Group proposes an asset acquisition of five Melbourne and Geelong private hospitals from Healthscope entities. This is part of a broader private healthcare consortium sale of Healthscope's portfolio, which entered receivership. Other consortium members include Calvary, Acurio Health and KnG Group.

MN-25058 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 2 November 2026 · determination due 14 December 2026

Financial Asset Investing | Accounting Services | Hospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals) | Psychiatric Hospitals

Healthe Care Group, majority owned by Pacific Equity Partners, proposes to acquire the assets of Prince of Wales Private Hospital from Healthscope entities. This asset acquisition is part of a broader consortium deal for Healthscope's hospital portfolio, which is in receivership, within the private hospital sector.

MN-60052 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 2 November 2026 · determination due 14 December 2026

Financial Asset Investing | Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services | Auxiliary Insurance Services | Accounting Services

Merchant Wealth Partners, LLC proposes to acquire a minority equity interest in Australian financial services group Ironbark Investment Partners Pty Limited. Both parties provide financial planning, fund management, and corporate trustee services to customers across Australia.

MN-60059 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 2 November 2026 · determination due 14 December 2026

Financial Asset Investing | Scientific Research Services | Hospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals) | Psychiatric Hospitals

ACURIO Health Pty Ltd is acquiring Nepean Private, Sydney Southwest Private, and Campbelltown Private Hospitals from Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd. This asset acquisition is part of a broader consortium sale of Healthscope's private hospital portfolio in greater Sydney, managed by receivers McGrathNicol following the parent entities' receivership.

MN-10043 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 30 October 2026 · determination due 11 December 2026

Non-Residential Building Construction | Land Development and Subdivision | Supermarket and Grocery Stores | Fruit and Vegetable Retailing | Other Store-Based Retailing n.e.c. | Non-Residential Property Operators

Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd is acquiring a leasehold interest from The trustee for The Spinks & Co Trust, a property development company (SpinksCo). This transaction facilitates a new Coles supermarket at Cannonvale, Queensland, expanding Coles Group Limited's supermarket network.

MN-40049 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 30 October 2026 · determination due 11 December 2026

Oil and Gas Extraction

Subsidiaries of Santos, Petroliam Nasional Berhad, TotalEnergies and Korea Gas Corporation are acquiring assets from Westside Corporation Pty Ltd and Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd. The asset acquisition comprises the Greater Meridian Joint Venture and adjacent gas exploration assets. This Queensland coal seam gas development currently supplies 90% of its gas to GLNG.

MN-65041 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 30 October 2026 · determination due 11 December 2026

Hospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals) | Psychiatric Hospitals | Aged Care Residential Services

Little Company of Mary Health Care Ltd (Calvary) proposes to acquire 14 hospitals, Healthscope Independence Services, and corporate functions from Healthscope. This asset acquisition forms part of a broader consortium sale of Healthscope's portfolio, following its parent entities' receivership. Calvary is a not-for-profit operator; Healthscope is Australia's second-largest hospital operator.

MN-10040 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 29 October 2026 · determination due 10 December 2026

Financial Asset Investing | Other Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Private equity firms Stellex Partners III LP and OrbeNovo Advisory LLP propose to acquire Score Group Limited, a global specialist in valve and actuator aftermarket sales, repair, and maintenance. This share acquisition of Score's holding company, Buchan 2 Ltd, represents an investment in the industrial services sector.

MN-90044 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 29 October 2026 · determination due 10 December 2026

Oil and Gas Extraction | Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation | Other Electricity Generation | Gas Supply | Petroleum Product Wholesaling | Road Freight Transport | Financial Asset Investing

Mid-West LNG Equipment Pty Ltd is acquiring the assets of the joint venture between EDL LNG Fuel to Power Pty Ltd and Woodside Energy (LNG Fuels and Power) Pty Ltd. This asset acquisition involves contracts, inventory, and plant and equipment for the supply of trucked liquefied natural gas to remote mining sites in Western Australia.

MN-10044 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 28 October 2026 · determination due 9 December 2026

Wine and Other Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing | Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling | Liquor Retailing | Pubs, Taverns and Bars | Non-Residential Property Operators

Endeavour Group Limited proposes to acquire a leasehold interest for retail space from Harrington Penrith Pty Ltd as trustee for the Penrith Unit Trust. Endeavour plans to operate a 794 sqm Dan Murphy’s liquor store at the Penrith, NSW site, expanding its retail liquor operations.

MN-45028 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 28 October 2026 · determination due 9 December 2026

Car Retailing | Financial Asset Investing

4K Automotive Group, through 4K Central Pty Ltd and 4K Commercial Group Pty Ltd, proposes to acquire substantially all assets of several motor vehicle dealerships and Hyundai truck businesses from Kumar Motors (Bankstown) Pty Limited, part of Peninsula Motor Group. This asset sale expands 4K Automotive Group's automotive retail and truck operations in NSW.

MN-20044 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 27 October 2026 · determination due 8 December 2026

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Other Hardware Goods Wholesaling | Other Specialised Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling | Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing | Financial Asset Investing

Quadrant Private Equity No. 7A-backed Jaybro Group Pty Ltd proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Sewer Equipment Company Australia. Jaybro supplies infrastructure services and civil construction consumables. Sewer Equipment Company Australia provides equipment and software for pipe, sewer, and drain maintenance.

WA-35051 ↗ · Waiver · notified 7 October 2026 · approved 3 November 2026

Cosmetic and Toiletry Preparation Manufacturing | Financial Asset Investing

Bella Korea Limited, controlled by Macquarie Korea Asset Management Co., Ltd. (ultimately Macquarie Group Limited), is acquiring 100% of the share capital of South Korean cosmetic manufacturers Hwasung Cosmetics Co., Ltd. and Nowcos Co., Ltd. by way of share transfer. Both targets export products to Australian beauty brands.

WA-20047 ↗ · Waiver · notified 7 October 2026 · approved 2 November 2026

Computer and Computer Peripheral Wholesaling | Financial Asset Investing | Computer System Design and Related Services

TD SYNNEX Corporation, via Sky Meets River, Inc., proposes to acquire up to 100% of the share capital in United Radio Incorporated, trading as BlueStar, Inc. This transaction combines a global wholesale IT products distributor with a specialist value-added technology distributor serving retail, hospitality, and logistics sectors.

WA-60055 ↗ · Waiver · notified 9 October 2026 · approved 2 November 2026

Other Electricity Generation | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services

Samsung Vista C&I Australia Pty Ltd will acquire 90% of Powertech Pty Ltd shares. The acquirer provides full-wrap services for large-scale renewable energy generation, storage and transmission projects. Powertech is an Australian electrical engineering contractor, offering specialist electrical testing, commissioning, and smaller-scale project services.

WA-80049 ↗ · Waiver · notified 2 October 2026 · approved 2 November 2026

Computer System Design and Related Services | Educational Support Services

Pearson plc, through NCS Pearson, Inc., proposes to acquire Workera Corp. Pearson provides education, assessment, and workforce learning products and services. Workera operates an AI-powered skills intelligence platform and provides skills assessment. The transaction involves a merger where Workera will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCS Pearson.

WA-80050 ↗ · Waiver · notified 5 October 2026 · approved 2 November 2026

Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

EQT Holdings Limited will acquire Platinum Investment Management Limited, a financial services provider and subsidiary of L1 Group Limited. This transaction sees EQT become the responsible entity for managed investment schemes, with L1 Group continuing as the investment manager.

WA-45034 ↗ · Waiver · notified 12 October 2026 · approved 30 October 2026

Iron Ore Mining | Other Mining Support Services | Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | Other Electricity Generation | Other Residential Building Construction | Non-Residential Building Construction | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | Electrical Services | Air Conditioning and Heating Services | Fire and Security Alarm Installation Services | Supermarket and Grocery Stores | Rail Passenger Transport | Airport Operations and Other Air Transport Support Services | Other Warehousing and Storage Services | Data Processing and Web Hosting Services | Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited proposes to acquire 100% of Entire Operations Pty Ltd's shares. This transaction combines SCEE Group's electrical, instrumentation, and fire protection services across Australia with Entire's mechanical HVAC and fire protection services, particularly in commercial and infrastructure sectors, creating a broader service offering.

WA-80052 ↗ · Waiver · notified 12 October 2026 · approved 30 October 2026

Vegetable Growing (Outdoors) | Grape Growing | Berry Fruit Growing | Citrus Fruit Growing | Other Grain Growing | Cotton Growing | Fruit and Vegetable Wholesaling | Financial Asset Investing | Superannuation Funds | Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Dutch investment vehicle Labiosa Investments Holding B.V., owned by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, proposes to acquire a minority share in Macquarie Agriculture Fund Crop Australia 2A and 2B. These Australian unit trusts invest in diversified row crop, permanent crop, and agriculture supply chain assets, managed by Macquarie Group.

WA-01130 ↗ · Waiver · notified 29 September 2026 · approved 29 October 2026

Furniture Retailing | Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing | Financial Asset Investing

Seidler Equity, via Rockstars BidCo 1 Pty Ltd, proposes to acquire the total issued share capital of Eco Outdoor Australia Pty Ltd. Eco Outdoor is an Australian retailer and distributor of high-end outdoor architectural products. Post-acquisition, Seidler Equity will indirectly own 45%, with vendors Kerr Stumbles Pty Ltd and Killara Pty Ltd retaining 55%.

WA-10046 ↗ · Waiver · notified 9 October 2026 · approved 29 October 2026

Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | Other Electrical and Electronic Goods Wholesaling | Computer System Design and Related Services

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation proposes to indirectly acquire 100% of the equity interests in Power Costs, Inc. from Power Costs HoldCo, Inc. The electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer is acquiring the Oklahoma-based energy software and support provider for energy enterprises, including outage management systems.

WA-60051 ↗ · Waiver · notified 5 October 2026 · approved 29 October 2026

Financial Asset Investing | Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services | Educational Support Services

Blackstone Private Credit Strategies LLC proposes to acquire a significant, but less than majority, equity interest in Discovery Education, Inc. This involves exchanging existing debt for new debt and equity. Both Discovery Education and Blackstone-controlled Renaissance Learning operate in the kindergarten to year 12 digital education resources sector.

WA-90042 ↗ · Waiver · notified 6 October 2026 · approved 29 October 2026

Toy, Sporting and Recreational Product Manufacturing | Toy and Sporting Goods Wholesaling | Non-Store Retailing | Financial Asset Investing

US-headquartered private equity firm Platinum Equity, LLC proposes to acquire all outstanding equity in US-based golfing equipment component manufacturer SuperStroke International, LLC. SuperStroke supplies grips for clubs and putters. Existing unitholders, including funds managed by DAOL Private Equity Limited, will retain a roll-over interest.

WA-10041 ↗ · Waiver · notified 29 September 2026 · approved 28 October 2026

Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | Financial Asset Investing

Goldman Sachs, via Surge AU BidCo Pty Ltd, proposes a share acquisition of NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd. NOJA designs, manufactures, sells, and distributes medium voltage electrical equipment, including reclosers, for Australian electricity and utilities distribution providers.

WA-30042 ↗ · Waiver · notified 8 October 2026 · approved 28 October 2026

Human Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing | Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Toiletry Goods Retailing | Financial Asset Investing

Northpharm Services Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Northpharm Pty Ltd, proposes to acquire 80% of the shares in Wesley Pharmacy Pty Ltd and certain non-pharmacy business assets. This transaction involves two Australian pharmacy groups, with Northpharm Group specialising in remote and Indigenous communities, and Wesley Pharmacy Group in in-hospital and specialist institutional services.

WA-35054 ↗ · Waiver · notified 1 October 2026 · approved 28 October 2026

Structural Steel Fabricating | Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing | Financial Asset Investing

Sydney-based private equity firm Alpin Investments, via Innovative Sheds Pty Ltd, proposes to acquire 100% of the share capital in Best Sheds Pty Ltd from Stone Homes Pty Ltd. Best Sheds manufactures and supplies steel sheds and associated products across Australia, complementing Alpin Investments' existing building products portfolio.

WA-75067 ↗ · Waiver · notified 7 October 2026 · approved 28 October 2026

Communication Equipment Manufacturing | Surveying and Mapping Services

Airbus SE, Thales S.A., and Leonardo S.p.A. propose to form a new joint venture to combine their global space businesses. The transaction involves the acquisition of their respective space activities, including satellite prime contracting and Earth-observation services. Airbus will hold 35% of the joint venture's share capital, with Thales and Leonardo each holding 32.5%.

MN-60044 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 6 October 2026 · approved 2 November 2026

Gravel and Sand Quarrying | Other Construction Material Mining | Other Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing | Road and Bridge Construction | Financial Asset Investing | Non-Residential Property Operators

Colas Australia Group, via Hutchison Quarries Toowoomba Pty Ltd, proposes to acquire the Harlaxton Quarry business. This involves acquiring assets from Quarry Products Pty Ltd and 100% of shares in Sanbeg Pty Ltd. Both parties operate in the Australian construction materials and road services sector, supplying quarry products.

MN-25048 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 28 September 2026 · approved 30 October 2026

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | Trailer and Other Motor Vehicle Retailing | Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing

Brown & Hurley Group Pty Ltd, via B&H Trailers Pty Ltd, proposes to acquire a 25% shareholding in Schmitz Cargobull Victoria Holding Pty Ltd. This investment, funded by a convertible note and loan, provides an indirect minority interest in Australian trailer manufacturer Freighter Group Pty Ltd. A joint venture with Schmitz Cargobull Australia Holding Pty Ltd is also established.

MN-30033 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 7 October 2026 · approved 30 October 2026

Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services | Management Advice and Related Consulting Services

APEM Group Pty Ltd, a Victoria-based environmental consulting company, proposes to acquire 100% of the issued share capital in Resource Strategies Pty. Ltd., a Queensland-based environmental and regulatory consulting company. This share acquisition combines their services primarily in the mining, renewable energy, infrastructure, and built environment sectors.

MN-85049 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 2 October 2026 · approved 30 October 2026

Child Care Services

Imagine Education Holdings proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Eden Academy Investment Holdings and Eden Academy Management. This childcare services transaction involves Imagine Education, operating 63 centres, acquiring 58 operating Eden Academy childcare centres and options for 21 pipeline sites.

MN-05049 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 23 September 2026 · approved 29 October 2026

Coal Mining | Financial Asset Investing

Stanmore Resources, via its subsidiary Dawn Coal Pty Ltd, proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Exxaro Australia Holdings Pty Ltd. This transaction involves metallurgical coal mining assets, including an undeveloped underground coal project in Moranbah South, Queensland. Stanmore Resources explores, develops, and produces metallurgical coal in Australia.

MN-05054 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 7 October 2026 · approved 29 October 2026

Other Residential Building Construction | Non-Residential Building Construction | Financial Asset Investing | Real Estate Services

Bright & Duggan Group Pty Ltd, a Johns Lyng Group Limited subsidiary backed by Pacific Equity Partners funds, proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Civium Property Group's strata and building management business. This share acquisition expands their strata and building management services across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

MN-95043 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 2 October 2026 · approved 29 October 2026

Other Allied Health Services | Other Health Care Services n.e.c.

The Altius Group, owned by a Riverside Company fund, proposes to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Converge International Pty Ltd. Both companies provide workplace health and wellbeing services, including employee assistance programs and psychological services. This is a share sale in the allied health services sector.

MN-25053 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 1 October 2026 · approved 28 October 2026

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c. | Financial Asset Investing | Other Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance

ASSA ABLOY Holding AB proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Gunnebo Entrance Control AB. This share acquisition unites two entities in the security entrance control equipment and services industry. ASSA ABLOY provides access solutions and entrance automation, while Gunnebo Entrance Control supplies and services security entrance control equipment.

MN-65039 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 1 October 2026 · approved 28 October 2026

Horse Farming | Other Agriculture and Fishing Support Services | Veterinary Services

AAH Veterinary Services, a subsidiary of Apiam Animal Health Limited (ultimately owned by Adamantem Capital Management funds), proposes to acquire 100% of the business and assets of Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital. This asset acquisition expands Apiam's rural veterinary services, specifically equine veterinary services, in Shepparton, Victoria.

MN-80045 ↗ · Notification, Phase 1 · notified 30 September 2026 · approved 28 October 2026