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Regent Motors Group – Esperance Motor Group (Esperance Toyota & Ford)

Waiver
Approved

Stage

Waiver application

Waiver Application Date

09/01/2026

Determination Published

05/02/2026 (27 cal / 18 bus. days)

Determination

Approved

Acquirers

ALBANY MOTORS PTY LTD

ABN: 95 676 040 341

Targets

Esperance Motor Group Pty Ltd

ABN: 57 121 986 016

BUVERIE PTY LTD as trustee for SCHWARZBACK FAMILY TRUST

ABN: 80 701 405 315

Other parties

Regent Motors Pty Ltd

ABN: 12 008 685 087

Description

Albany Motors Pty Ltd (Albany Motors), a member of Regent Motors Pty Ltd (Regent Motors Group), proposes to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Esperance Motor Group Pty Ltd (Esperance Motor Group) from Buverie Pty Ltd as trustee for the Schwarzback Family Trust.

Regent Motors Group owns and operates franchised motor vehicle dealerships in Western Australia and Northern Territory, and supplies new (by brand) and used motor vehicles, plus aftersales services including servicing and repairs, parts and accessories, fleet sales/service, and finance and insurance facilitation.

Esperance Motor Group operates a Toyota and Ford dealership in Esperance, Western Australia, supplying new and demonstrator Toyota and Ford vehicles, used vehicles, and aftersales services including servicing and repairs, parts and accessories, fleet activities, and finance and insurance facilitation.

Timeline & Events

  • Waiver application determination: Approved

    05/02/2026

  • Merger notified to ACCC

    09/01/2026