Chemist Warehouse
Another box ticked for Sigma merger
Sigma gets Federal Court approval for Chemist Warehouse acquisition The Federal Court of Australia issued orders this morning (Monday 3 February 2025) approving Sigma Healthcare’s acquisition of 100% of the …
The week in review
Takeovers dominated the last seven days in pharmacy, with one merger edging closer to completion plans for another were unveiled Shareholders of wholesaler Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse gave their …
‘That was pretty easy’: Gance
Chemist Warehouse shareholders take 16 minutes to unanimously approve Sigma merger Next week’s Second Court hearing will be the final hurdle for Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse after shareholders …
Sigma shareholders back Chemist Warehouse deal
Chemist Warehouse nominees secure spots on Sigma board as merger gets shareholder approval Chemist Warehouse founders Jack Gance and Mario Verrocchi will join the board of Sigma Healthcare after shareholders …
Record sales growth for Chemist Warehouse
Chemist Warehouse reports record sales ahead of shareholder votes on Sigma merger Discount giant, Chemist Warehouse, is reporting its total sales for the first half of the 2025 financial year …
A gamechanger for pharmacy
Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare shareholders are set to vote on a merger that promises to overturn the community pharmacy retail landscape, writes Nick O’Donoghue Australia’s community pharmacy sector is …
The week in review
Medicines shortages, the rollout of the RSV maternal vaccination program and the implications of the Chemist Warehouse/Sigma merger on franchisees’ bank balances captured the headlines this week Mark Butler the …
Chemist Warehouse – Australia’s new ‘millionaire factory’
Sigma’s merger with Chemist Warehouse will create multimillionaires, proxy advisory firm says Chemist Warehouse shareholders could find themselves on the Australian Financial Review’s Rich List, if the discounter’s merger with …
Chemist Warehouse franchisees in line for post-merger windfall
Chemist Warehouse franchisees ponder $1 billion pay-day, as banks seek stake in Sigma Healthcare after it merges with the discount giant Investment bankers are in talks with some of Chemist …
Sigma/CWH merger to reshape ASX200
Potential ASX50 listing on the cards for post-merger Sigma Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare is set to become one of Australia’s 100 biggest companies – possibly breaking into the top 50 …
Reflecting on 2024
AJP editor, Chris Brooker, looks back on the year in pharmacy in our latest podcast Speaking with Carlene McMaugh the host of the AJP Podcast, Chris Brooker reflects on the …
Case for merger ‘highly compelling’: Sigma chair
Sigma shareholders urged to back resolutions in favour of merger with Chemist Warehouse Sigma Healthcare’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse offers a “transformational opportunity”, the company’s chair, Michael Sammells says. …