Shea Thompson

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not financial or investment advice. Please seek guidance from a licensed financial adviser or professional before making financial decisions. Selling a business isn’t just about numbers; it’s about timing and strategy. The businesses that achieve premium outcomes aren’t lucky, they’re prepared. This article sets out the legal levers that control your timetable and how to engineer certainty in an uncertain market.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched previously announced reforms to its merger control framework, along with its long-awaited thresholds for compulsory notifications of proposed transactions. The new notification regime is available now as an optional "transition period" (effective from 1 July 2025) but will become mandatory on 1 January 2026. The new regime introduces several critical developments: 1.