Australian antitrust watchdog reviewed 323 mergers in 2024-2025, report says
( October 29, 2025, 03:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Australia’s competition watchdog assessed 323 mergers under the informal regime in the last financial year, up from 307 in the previous year, documents show. In its annual report for the 2024-2025 financial year, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said it had achieved A$181.35 million ($118.29 million) in court-awarded penalties and fines during the period across competition and consumer matters. The regulator also said that it issued 372 section 155 requests for information in 2024-2025.The annual report is attached:...
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