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Public M&A Market on a Page - June 2026

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An overview of the last 6 months

The statistics on this page are for deals announced between 1 January 2026 and 26 June 2026 where the target is or was at the time of the transaction listed on ASX and the deal value is A$50 million or more. Deal value represents equity value (based on ordinary securities on issue at the time of announcement) and excludes any ticking fee and any deductions for dividends.

Latest Thinking
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Yesterday the Federal government released its long-awaited draft legislation to ban the use of post-employment non-compete clauses for workers earning below the “high income threshold” and non-poaching clauses for all employees, together with extending the existing cartel framework to cover no-poach and wage-fixing arrangements between entities.

08 September 2026

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We examine the ACCC’s response to CHOICE’s designated complaint and its call for stronger product safety rules, including for online marketplaces.

07 September 2026

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On 3 September 2026, Federal Treasury published exposure draft legislation to implement the 30 per cent minimum tax on certain discretionary trusts, a measure which was announced in the 2026-27 Federal Budget and will apply from 1 July 2028.

04 September 2026