Asahi's Melbourne real-estate deal notified under new Australian regime
( August 15, 2025, 10:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Asahi’s move to enter into a lease deal in Melbourne to establish a warehouse is the second transaction to be notified under Australia’s new mandatory and suspensory merger regime. In an entry in its mergers register, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said Asahi’s transaction would be with real-estate investment manager GPT, which manages the property in the suburb of Deer Park. The public disclosure follows guidance offered by the regulator last week on how to manage leases under the new regime. The end of the determination period is dated Sept. 26. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's questionnaire is attached and information about the deal follows: ...
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