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Review of Elders' acquisition of Delta Agribusiness faces another delay in Australia

( August 7, 2025, 00:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Elders’ acquisition of 100 percent of Delta Agribusiness is facing another delay, with the mergers regulator announcing today that it had again paused its review of the deal. In an entry on its website, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said it had stopped the clock as it awaits further information from the merger parties. As a result of the pause, the Aug. 21 deadline for a decision has been scrapped, with a new date yet to be announced. The decision marks the second time the regulator has pressed pause on its review. At the end of May, the ACCC published a statement of issues, ushering in an in-depth probe. The review is focusing on the deal’s likely effects on prices, service quality and competition within the retail and wholesale supply of rural merchandize, agronomic advice and agency services for livestock, real estate and finance.The entry on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's website follows: ...

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