Clidet No. 441 (Pty) Ltd and Global Roofing Solutions (Division of Dorbyl Limited) (15/LM/Apr03) [2003] ZACT 28 (4 June 2003)

Clidet No. 441 (Pty) Ltd and Global Roofing Solutions (Division of Dorbyl Limited) (15/LM/Apr03) [2003] ZACT 28 (4 June 2003)

The Tribunal found that the merger involves a management buy-out where the acquiring firm, Clidet, is controlled by GRS management and ABSA Bank, which operates exclusively in financial services and does not compete in the roofing products market. There is no product overlap between the parties, and thus no basis for concern regarding market concentration or anti-competitive effects. The Tribunal also found no public interest concerns that would warrant prohibition or conditions. Accordingly, the merger was approved unconditionally.

Citation
[2003] ZACT 28
Parties
Applicant: Clidet No. 441 (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Global Roofing Solutions, a Division of Dorbyl Limited
Court
Competition Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
4 June 2003
Case Number
15/LM/Apr03
Procedural Posture
Large Merger / Merger Approval
Outcome
Merger approved unconditionally.
Judges
N. Manoim, U. Bhoola, P. Maponya
Legal Topics
Merger Clearance, Management Buy Out, Substantial Lessening of Competition
Competition Law Commercial and Corporate Merger Clearance Management Buy Out Substantial Lessening of Competition

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Parties

Clidet No. 441 (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

Global Roofing Solutions, a Division of Dorbyl Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Large Merger / Merger Approval

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed merger between Clidet No. 441 (Pty) Ltd and Global Roofing Solutions will substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.
  2. 2 Whether there are any public interest concerns that would affect the approval of the merger.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the merger involves a management buy-out where the acquiring firm, Clidet, is controlled by GRS management and ABSA Bank, which operates exclusively in financial services and does not compete in the roofing products market. There is no product overlap between the parties, and thus no basis for concern regarding market concentration or anti-competitive effects. The Tribunal also found no public interest concerns that would warrant prohibition or conditions. Accordingly, the merger was approved unconditionally.

Court Disposition

Merger approved unconditionally.

Orders

  • The merger between Clidet No. 441 (Pty) Ltd and Global Roofing Solutions, a Division of Dorbyl Limited, is approved without conditions.