Watchdog’s new merger regime off to a flying start


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

The competition regulator is clearing mergers and acquisitions in a matter of weeks under its new scheme, allaying some of the concerns from tech and investment groups that startup deals would get bogged down.

On Thursday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released the early results of its new merger control regime, which since January has required businesses to notify it of any proposed acquisition that meets turnover or competition …

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