Sigma Healthcare
Are investors expecting the green light for CWH/Sigma merger?
As the market awaits the ACCC’s merger ruling, investors have been loading up on Sigma shares, leading to one online analyst to list the wholesaler as the most “overbought” ASX …
A slice of history for Dixon’s pharmacy
Tasmanian pharmacy celebrates 130 of family ownership, making it one of Australia’s longest-running family-owned apothecary Amcal Pharmacy Dixon’s in Wynyard north-west Tasmania has marked its 130th year under the ownership …
Sigma backer gives financial update
A top Sigma shareholder has shared how investing in the wholesaler has added to its fund, as the market continues to wait for the watchdog’s decision on the proposed Chemist …
New date for Sigma, CWH merger announcement
Competition watchdog poised to announce findings of a review into Chemist Warehouse’s proposed merger with Sigma Healthcare in October Details of the review of Chemist Warehouse’s (CWH’s) planned reverse takeover …
Major shareholder again reduces stake in Sigma
HMC Capital has lowered its voting power in Sigma to just over 12% after owning 19% earlier this year A top Sigma Healthcare investor has reduced its stake in the …
Shareholders back CWH/Sigma deal, face risks if it fails: analyst
Sigma shares rallied to an eight-year high, but one analyst says investors could be exposed if the CWH deal doesn’t get the green light The share market appears to be …
Could CWH be forced to ditch stores to save Sigma deal?
Hedge fund says CWH will have to sell stores to secure Sigma merger, or rethink ASX listing strategy Questions have been raised about whether Chemist Warehouse (CWH) will have to …
ACCC suspends Sigma, CWH merger timeline
Regulator to announce revised date for decision on Sigma Healthcare’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Group The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suspending its timeline to announce a …
Sigma shares rebound after post-ACCC statement dive
The wholesaler’s shares have rallied, but analysts are unsure of future upside for investors The Sigma Healthcare share price had its best day in more than three months, after dipping …
Barnes backs CWH, Sigma merger
Co-author of a review into pharmacy hopes ACCC “keeps an open mind” on Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Plans to merge pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, with discount giant, Chemist …
The week in review
The ACCC’s Statement of Issues relating to Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse captured the headlines in recent days Almost six months to the day after Sigma Healthcare announced its …
Could CWH/Sigma merger prompt retail pharmacy foreclosures?
ACCC highlights “foreclosure of retail pharmacies” among its concerns about the proposed Sigma and CWH merger The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) wants to take a closer look at …