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Amwins and Dragoneer Consortium Reaffirm $5.3B Bid for Australia’s Steadfast
Jul 9 2026 // Australia’s Steadfast said on Thursday that Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment had reaffirmed their takeover proposal valuing the insurance broker at A$7.7 billion ($5.34 billion), prompting a four-week extension...
Amazon Sued by Australian Consumer Watchdog Over Prime Video Ads
Jun 30 2026 // Amazon.com Inc. has been sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog for introducing advertising to its Prime Video streaming service and then forcing existing subscribers to pay more to avoid the ads. The Australian...
KPMG Australia Scandal Widens After it Confirms Optus Data Was Misused
Jun 22 2026 // KPMG Australia staff shared sensitive information about telecom firm Optus with another internal team bidding for an audit contract for its rival Telstra in a breach of ethics, the firm’s chairman told a...
Zurich’s Planned £8.1B Acquisition of Beazley Gets Regulatory Nod in Australia
Jun 18 2026 // Zurich Insurance Group’s proposed £8.1 billion (US$10.8 billion) acquisition of Lloyd’s insurer Beazley plc has received approval from Australia’s regulatory watchdog. The Australian Competition and...
Australia Insurance Broker Steadfast Gets Offer From Amwins, PE Firm Dragoneer
Jun 10 2026 // Australian insurance broker Steadfast Group Ltd. received an indicative offer from US specialty insurance distributor Amwins Group Inc., and private equity firm Dragoneer Investment Group LLC, that sent its shares surging...
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