Canberra, January 5, 2026 — The Australian authority has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from WiseTech Global and its subsidiary BluJay Solutions requiring the divestment of Expedient, a logistics software business, following concerns that the acquisition reduced choice for customers.
The remedy follows an investigation into WiseTech’s August 2025 acquisition of e2open Parent Holdings, which resulted in Expedient becoming an indirect subsidiary of WiseTech. The authority said the deal combined two significant suppliers of logistics software in Australia, particularly in products with customs-clearance functionality.
According to the authority, WiseTech proceeded to complete the transaction before the review was concluded, despite being aware that significant concerns had been raised. After the deal closed, the authority launched an enforcement investigation to assess whether the acquisition was likely to lessen rivalry in the supply of logistics software.
Divestment Remedy
Under the undertaking, Expedient must be sold to a purchaser approved by the authority, with the requirement that the buyer is capable of operating the business as a viable, independent supplier in Australia. The undertaking is enforceable by the court and includes monitoring obligations to ensure compliance during the divestment process.
The authority said the divestment will restore Expedient as an independent rival to WiseTech’s CargoWise platform, addressing concerns that the transaction removed competitive constraints between the two products.
Market Concerns
The authority noted that WiseTech is the largest supplier of cloud-based logistics software in Australia and already holds substantial market power. It said feedback from users raised concerns that the acquisition could have led to higher prices or reduced service quality in the absence of remedial action.
Expedient previously competed with CargoWise in Australia and New Zealand before being acquired by BluJay in 2020. BluJay later became part of the e2open group, which WiseTech acquired in 2025.
New Merger Regime
The authority also pointed to the timing of the transaction, noting that before January 1, 2026, parties were not required to obtain clearance before completing acquisitions. Under Australia’s new merger regime, transactions meeting notification thresholds must now be approved before completion, with penalties applying where deals close without clearance.
The authority said it retains the power to investigate acquisitions that fall below notification thresholds where concerns arise, and to take action against transactions completed without required approval.
Source: https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/wisetech-to-divest-expedient-following-accc-investigation
