Venfin Media Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v Marc Group Ltd (81/LM/Sep11) [2012] ZACT 11 (1 February 2012)

Venfin Media Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v Marc Group Ltd (81/LM/Sep11) [2012] ZACT 11 (1 February 2012)

The Tribunal found that the merging parties' combined market shares in the provision of perimeter sporting screens, both in South Africa and internationally, are relatively low. The market is characterized by competitive tender processes and the presence of several competitors. Customers in the relevant market expressed no concerns regarding the transaction. The Tribunal further noted that the transaction would not result in any retrenchments or adverse employment effects, and no other public interest concerns were raised. The Tribunal concluded that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially prevent or lessen competition and raises no public interest concerns. Accordingly, the...

Citation
[2012] ZACT 11
Parties
Applicant: Venfin Media Investments (Pty) Ltd; Applicant: Main Street 754 (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Marc Group Ltd
Court
Competition Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
1 February 2012
Case Number
81/LM/Sep11
Procedural Posture
Merger Approval / Final Decision
Outcome
The merger is approved unconditionally.
Judges
A Wessels, A Ndoni, M Mokuena
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Market Definition, Public Interest, Joint Control
Competition Law Merger Control Market Definition Public Interest Joint Control

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Parties

Venfin Media Investments (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

Main Street 754 (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

Marc Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Merger Approval / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition will substantially prevent or lessen competition in the relevant market.
  2. 2 Whether the transaction raises any public interest concerns, including employment effects.
  3. 3 Whether the merging parties will have joint control over Marc Group Ltd post-transaction.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the merging parties' combined market shares in the provision of perimeter sporting screens, both in South Africa and internationally, are relatively low. The market is characterized by competitive tender processes and the presence of several competitors. Customers in the relevant market expressed no concerns regarding the transaction. The Tribunal further noted that the transaction would not result in any retrenchments or adverse employment effects, and no other public interest concerns were raised. The Tribunal concluded that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially prevent or lessen competition and raises no public interest concerns. Accordingly, the...

Court Disposition

The merger is approved unconditionally.

Orders

  • The proposed transaction between Venfin Media Investments (Pty) Ltd, Main Street 754 (Pty) Ltd, and Marc Group Ltd is approved without conditions.