Sigma Healthcare
The week in review
Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse continued to dominate the headlines this week, while a nude shopper also attracted the media spotlight Rivals and investment analysts shared their views the …
What does the future look like for CWH/Sigma shareholders?
Investors in the merged Sigma/Chemist Warehouse could start reaping the benefits from the retailer’s earnings late next year, but the outlook hinges on store number growth, one analyst says …
HMC Capital reaping reward of Sigma investment
Major Sigma Healthcare shareholder, HMC Capital, is cashing in on its investment after the ACCC backed the wholesaler’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Asset manager, HMC Capital, is continuing to …
Sigma/CWH merger to change pharmacy
Wesfarmers Health forecasts increased corporatisation of community pharmacy The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) green light to Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse (CWH) will have a major impact …
Pharmacy now just ordinary commerce: Barnes
Guild’s mantra that pharmacy and pharmaceuticals are not ordinary items of commerce may no longer hold true after ACCC green lights Sigma/Chemist Warehouse merger The competition watchdog’s decision not to …
‘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 …
Sigma merger won’t benefit consumers: EBOS
Pharmaceutical wholesaler warns that Chemist Warehouse’s proposed reverse takeover of Sigma will have a negative impact on consumer choice Allowing Sigma Healthcare’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse go ahead will …