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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 21

Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd v Boitekong Mall C/O Luvon Investments (Pty) Ltd (LM013Apr24)

Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd v Boitekong Mall C/O Luvon Investments (Pty) Ltd (LM013Apr24) [2024] ZACT 21 (28 June 2024)

The Competition Tribunal approved CPC’s acquisition of Boitekong Mall, finding no geographic overlap, no employment harm, and a positive HDP ownership effect.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Creeping Mergers
  • Public Interest
  • Spread Of Ownership
  • Employment Effects
  • Horizontal-merger
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Competition Law [2021] ZACT 70

Dischem Pharmacies Limited v Pure Pharmacy Holdings Proprietary Limited (LM181Jan21)

Dischem Pharmacies Limited v Pure Pharmacy Holdings Proprietary Limited (LM181Jan21) [2021] ZACT 70 (19 October 2021)

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Dis-Chem’s acquisition of Pure Pharmacy Holdings, subject to conditions on future merger notifications, telemedicine access, and employment.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Vertical Merger
  • Market Concentration
  • Creeping Merger
  • Failing Firm
  • Public Interest Retrenchment
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Competition Law [2021] ZACT 62

Super Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Regional Wholesale Services (Pty) Ltd (LM035Jul21)

Super Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Regional Wholesale Services (Pty) Ltd (LM035Jul21) [2021] ZACT 62 (6 October 2021)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Super Group’s acquisition of control in Regional Wholesale Service, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • B Bbbee Spending
  • Vertical Overlap
  • Enterprise Development
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Competition Law [2021] ZACT 29

Alviva Holdings Ltd v Tarsus Technology Group (Pty) Ltd (LM185Jan21)

Alviva Holdings Ltd v Tarsus Technology Group (Pty) Ltd (LM185Jan21) [2021] ZACT 29 (3 June 2021)

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Alviva’s acquisition of Tarsus, finding no substantial lessening of competition and imposing employment protections.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Vertical Merger
  • Market Power
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Employment Protection
  • Information Sharing
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Competition Law [2020] ZACT 40

AFHCO Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Calgro M3 JCO Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LM084Aug20)

AFHCO Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Calgro M3 JCO Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LM084Aug20) [2020] ZACT 40; [2020] 2 CPLR 737 (CT) (4 November 2020)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved AFHCO’s acquisition of Calgro JV Co after finding no substantial lessening of competition, no vertical concerns, and no public interest issues.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Market Definition
  • Public Interest
  • Vertical Overlap
  • Unconditional Approval
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2019] ZACT 62

RO Metrics Trading (Pty) Ltd v The passenger vehicle dealership business and related assets of Auto Motorsport (Pty) Ltd trading as Leo Haese Centurion (LM008Apr19)

RO Metrics Trading (Pty) Ltd v The passenger vehicle dealership business and related assets of Auto Motorsport (Pty) Ltd trading as Leo Haese Centurion (LM008Apr19) [2019] ZACT 62 (2 October 2019)

The Competition Tribunal approved Barloworld’s acquisition of the Leo Haese Centurion dealership unconditionally, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • Supplier Contracts
  • Aftermarket Parts
  • Dealer Network Expansion
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Competition Law [2019] ZACT 88

Super Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd v LiebenLogistics (Pty) Ltd (LM009Apr19)

Super Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd v LiebenLogistics (Pty) Ltd (LM009Apr19) [2019] ZACT 88 (16 August 2019)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Super Group’s acquisition of controlling stakes in LiebenLogistics and GLS, finding no likely competition or public interest harm.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Market Definition
  • Public Interest
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Merger-review
  • Market-definition
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Competition Law [2019] ZACT 14

Hirt and Carter Group Proprietary Limited v First Impression Labels Proprietary Limited (LM223Dec18)

Hirt and Carter Group Proprietary Limited v First Impression Labels Proprietary Limited (LM223Dec18) [2019] ZACT 14 (19 March 2019)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Hirt and Carter’s acquisition of First Impression Labels, finding low market shares, limited overlap, and no merger-specific public interest harm.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • Retrenchment
  • Employment Effects
  • Horizontal-merger
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Competition Law [2018] ZACT 29

VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd v VKB Flour Mills (Pty) Ltd (LM041May18)

VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd v VKB Flour Mills (Pty) Ltd (LM041May18) [2018] ZACT 29 (10 July 2018)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved VKB Agri’s acquisition of the remaining shares in VKB Flour Mills, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger
  • Public Interest
  • Sole Control Acquisition
  • Merger-control
  • Horizontal-merger
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Competition Law [2017] ZACT 39

Precrete Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Platchro Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LM199Jan17)

Precrete Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Platchro Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LM199Jan17) [2017] ZACT 39 (19 April 2017)

The Competition Tribunal approved Precrete Holdings’ acquisition of Platchro Holdings unconditionally, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Market Share Accretion
  • Public Interest
  • Employment Effects
  • Tender Market
  • Competition Constraints
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