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SGH launches $500m share buyback but can still land big takeover target

The West Australian

June 22, 2026

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SGH launches $500m share buyback but can still land big takeover target

The owner of the WesTrac Caterpillar franchise told investors the buyback “will not constrain SGH’s ability to continue investing in its businesses or to pursue inorganic growth at scale”.

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