Sigma Healthcare
Sigma backer lifts the lid on its investment strategy
A major Sigma shareholder has shared further insight into its investment philosophy, as the market awaits the competition watchdog’s call on the supplier’s proposed merger with CWH HMC Capital’s Partner …
‘No guarantee’ CWH merger will proceed: Sigma
Sigma Healthcare remains “steadfastly focused” on its standalone business as plans to merge with Chemist Warehouse Group (CWH) proceed, chair says Sigma’s planned merger with CWH will enable the wholesaler …
ACCC approval could take time for Sigma, CWH merger
Plans to complete Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse (CWH) in the second half of 2024 may be optimistic, analysts say Securing approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission …
Investment ratings houses cool on Sigma/CWH deal
Evidence is growing that some institutional advisors may be starting to grow wary of the CWH/Sigma deal, says Mike Taylor When financial advisers make investment recommendations to clients they are …
Sigma’s top shareholder trims holding before merger ruling
A major shareholder has partly sold off its Sigma Healthcare stock, prompting questions about whether it signals a lack of confidence the Chemist Warehouse (CWH) merger will be approved Earlier …
CWH celebrates first quarter additions
Chemist Warehouse’s expansion in the Australian market is continuing with five new stores opening in the first three months of 2024 Discount giant, Chemist Warehouse (CWH), has added stores in …
Regulatory barriers may not be enough to stop CWH, Sigma merger
Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse may go ahead despite competition concerns Associate Professor of Finance at RMIT, Angel Zhong, warns Corporate Australia loves a big merger. And amid a growing …
CWH reports leap in profits; adds 18 new stores in six months
Pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse (CWH) saw an almost 29% surge in profits before tax in the first six months of the financial year, while continuing to rapidly expand its retail …
Sigma sees revenue drop, but indie pharmacies still loyal for now
Sigma said it has not seen a “mass exodus” in independent pharmacy customers following its Chemist Warehouse merger announcement, but full-year sales have been hit by the dwindling demand for …
CWH/Sigma announcement expected in June
ACCC opens consultation on Chemist Warehouse Group’s proposed merger with Sigma Healthcare Stakeholders are being invited to have their say on the proposed merger of Chemist Warehouse (CWH) and Sigma …
EBOS prepped for life after CWH
Pharmaceutical wholesaler reports strong growth ahead of Chemist Warehouse’s switch to rival Symbion’s parent company, EBOS Group is reporting “strong normalised growth” for the first half of the 2023/24 financial …
Will the ACCC quash CWH/Sigma merger?
Competition concerns could see regulator block Sigma’s planned merged with Chemist Warehouse, analyst warns The competition watchdog says Australia urgently needs stronger merger laws, as onlookers continue to build the …