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AVC ROCK THE FLEET

Posted on December 2nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has made the controversial decision to not do Australia Day celebrations at all of its 200-odd pubs around the country, and nationalistic pundits are not impressed. Australia Day on 26 January is commemoration of the day that

AVC MOVES INTO HALLMARK

Posted on September 16th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Weighing into the recent return in pubs activity, Australian Venue Co has struck its first major deal under its new majority owners, buying 10 venues from Hallmark Hospitality in SEQ. The Melbourne-based group has paid around $50 million for the

AVC SECURES FUTURE IN AIRLIE BEACH

Posted on August 16th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has doubled down on its investment in town with a partnership acquisition of the windswept and interesting Airlie Beach Hotel, in association with restorative owner-operator Mick McFie. Occupying a generous lot just metres from the destination Whitsundays

VCAT WIN FOR MIDDLE PARK HOTEL SEES BLUE SKY

Posted on July 31st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
AVC’s Middle Park Hotel is moving up, hurdling a protracted battle with locals in VCAT for expansion and a rooftop terrace in the ‘quaint’ central Melbourne precinct. National pub operator Australian Venue Co looked to undertake one of its signature

AVC SNAPS UP GERRY RYAN’S PRINCE

Posted on June 28th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has confirmed it has signed a sale agreement for the acquisition of Melbourne Pub Group’s The Prince of St Kilda. The Prince of Wales was built in 1862, as a two-storey residential hotel. In 1937 it was rebuilt in the Art

CARGO REIGNITES WITH RENO AND NEW LOOK

Posted on June 12th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
AVC has triumphantly returned Sydney nightlife icon Cargo to King Street Wharf, following a comprehensive four-month renovation, nearly 24 years since its debut. The waterfront institution, known for its Wharf-side beer garden and legendary club nights, now boasts a fresh

AVC LAUNCHES EXPERIENCE+ IN-HOUSE MEDIA

Posted on June 5th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has again demonstrated its dedication to innovation with the launch of its retail media network for partner marketing and promotion, AVC Experience+. The concept provides access to AVC’s growing national portfolio of 219+ venues, offering the ability

PACE OF GROWTH TO QUICKEN UNDER PAG

Posted on April 24th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co is finding renewed strength under new owners PAG, and armed with a new investment chest is ratcheting up its acquisitions. In August news broke of the $1.4bn deal whereby PAG Asia Capital bought KKR’s 80 per cent

AVC BUY FOUR FREEHOLDS FROM LANDLORD HPI

Posted on March 22nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
ASX-listed HPI today announced it has entered a binding agreement to sell four of its hotels to its major tenant, Australian Venue Co, for a total of $48.6 million. Set to occur in two tranches, the four properties comprise three

AVC’S HARLOW ‘RARE’ MELBOURNE SALE

Posted on February 26th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co’s Harlow in ‘Silicon Yarra’ is being sold and expected to attract strong and varied interest, as hospitality continues to shine and PAG finalises its billion-dollar acquisition of the group. The pub is located on a 485sqm corner