$8 Billion Deal Revives Australian M&A Market

Macquarie-led group acquires Qube Holdings Ltd for $8.3 billion, ending a dry spell of mergers and acquisitions in Australia after a challenging 2025. The deal, valued at A$11.7 billion, is the largest in Australia since Blackstone bought AirTrunk for A$24 billion last year.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-16/australia-m-a-sparks-to-life-with-8-billion-macquarie-qube-deal