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‘A done deal’: What comes next for Sigma and CWH
With the competition watchdog green lighting one of the Australian pharmacy sector’s biggest deals, shares in wholesaler Sigma Healthcare have rallied to historic highs Healthcare analysts say the next hurdles …
Unanswered questions remain: Guild
Competition watchdog urged to monitor Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse, and “its impact on patients” The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) decision not to oppose the planned merger …
Poll – Will the proposed Sigma/CWH merger impact your business?
Despite concerns over the potential loss of competition in the community pharmacy sector the ACCC has given the green light for Sigma’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse (CWH) Less than …
ACCC announces Chemist Warehouse/Sigma merger decision
After an eight-month inquiry, the chief competition regulator has had its final say on whether the merger would “substantially lessen competition” in the retail pharmacy market The competition watchdog has …
Will ACCC give green light to Sigma/CWH merger?
Competition watchdog to hand down findings of review into Sigma Healthcare’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse The eyes of the community pharmacy sector will be focused on the Australian Competition …
Sigma’s CWH guarantee ‘tokenistic’: Guild
Guild warns rival wholesalers will be forced to follow Sigma’s lead if Chemist Warehouse merger is approved Sigma Healthcare’s offer to enter an undertaking with the Australian Competition and Consumer …
New merger reforms to target large ‘high-risk’ deals
Treasurer seeks to strengthen ACCC’s power to scrutinise mergers The Federal Government says the biggest merger reform package in decades will crackdown on “serious economic harm” and allow the competition …
Why Sigma’s ‘unlikely to overcome all competition concerns’: Analyst
The wholesaler’s share price rocketed to an historic high this week, but market analysts say the stock is overvalued and chances of competition watchdog approval may be overstated Sigma Healthcare’s …
Investors betting on Sigma, CWH merger green light
‘Amber light’ issues raised in the ACCC’s Statement of Issues relating to Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse are likely to turn green, an investment analyst says Investment banking firm, …
Chemist Warehouse gives Sigma strong growth pipeline
Wholesaler reports 17.3% increase in normalised net revenue for the first half of its 2025 financial year Sigma Healthcare is reporting that it is already reaping the benefits of its …
Are investors expecting the green light for CWH/Sigma merger?
As the market awaits the ACCC’s merger ruling, investors have been loading up on Sigma shares, leading to one online analyst to list the wholesaler as the most “overbought” ASX …
No opposition from ACCC to Icon acquisitions
Competition watchdog paves way for hospital pharmacy group to set up radiation oncology clinics at two sites in Queensland Plans for Icon Group to establish new radiation oncology clinics are …