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Daniel Ragonese
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ACCC Greenlights the Merger Between AP Eagers and Automotive Holdings

In line with our expectations, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, or ACCC, has greenlit the merger between narrow-moat-rated auto dealers AP Eagers and Automotive Holdings. The approval will take effect on Aug. 16, 2019 and is conditional on the divestment of the Klosters Motor Group business by AP Eagers which is already underway. We had expected the ACCC to grant approval, so this is already reflected in our AUD 9.00 and 2.40 per share fair value estimates for AP Eagers and Au...
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Automotive Holdings Group Limited

Automotive Holdings Group is an automotive retailing group in Australasia. Co. has two logistics divisions: Automotive, which operates passenger vehicle and truck and bus dealerships in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, and passenger vehicle dealerships in Auckland, New Zealand and Refrigerated Logistics, which provides cold storage and transport operations in every Australian mainland state through Rand, Harris, Scott's Refrigerated Freightways and JAT Refrigerated Road Services. As of June 30, 2016, Co.'s automotive segment had 188 motor vehicle franchises at 108 dealership locations operating within Australia and New Zealand.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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