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Competition Law [2012] ZACT 71

Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd v KAP International Holdings Ltd (101/LM/Nov11)

Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd v KAP International Holdings Ltd (101/LM/Nov11) [2012] ZACT 71; [2012] 2 CPLR 531 (CT) (15 August 2012)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Steinhoff’s acquisition of KAP, finding limited competition concerns, no foreclosure risk, and no public interest issues.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Merger Analysis
  • Market Allocation
  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2012] ZACT 61

Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd v Certain Offshore Oil and Gas Assets in South Africa Held by Pioneer Natural Resources South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Another (55/LM/May12)

Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd v Certain Offshore Oil and Gas Assets in South Africa Held by Pioneer Natural Resources South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Another (55/LM/May12) [2012] ZACT 61; [2012] 2 CPLR 516 (CT) (20 July 2012)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved PetroSA’s acquisition of offshore oil and gas assets from Pioneer SA and PSC, finding no substantial competition concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Merger Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • Market Share Assessment
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2012] ZACT 50

Macsteel Services Centres SA (Pty) Ltd v Samson Property Investments SA (Pty) Ltd (52/LM/May12)

Macsteel Services Centres SA (Pty) Ltd v Samson Property Investments SA (Pty) Ltd (52/LM/May12) [2012] ZACT 50 (9 July 2012)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Macsteel’s acquisition of Samson Property Investments, finding no substantial competition or foreclosure concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Merger Analysis
  • Market Share Calculation
  • Merger-control
  • Horizontal-merger-analysis
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Competition Law [2009] ZACT 30

Crest Chemicals (Pty) Ltd v CH Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (131/LM/Dec08)

Crest Chemicals (Pty) Ltd v CH Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (131/LM/Dec08) [2009] ZACT 30 (12 May 2009)

The Competition Tribunal approved Crest Chemicals’ acquisition of CH Chemicals’ chemicals distribution business, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Merger Analysis
  • Market Definition
  • Foreclosure
  • Public Interest
  • Competition-law
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Competition Law [2009] ZACT 1

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited v WM Eachus and Company (Pty) Ltd (120/LM/Nov08)

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited v WM Eachus and Company (Pty) Ltd (120/LM/Nov08) [2009] ZACT 1; [2009] 1 CPLR 149 (CT) (12 January 2009)

The Competition Tribunal approved IDC’s acquisition of WM Eachus unconditionally, finding no substantial competition harm and no public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Integration
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • Input Foreclosure
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Competition Law [2008] ZACT 61

ABSA Group Limited v Woolworths Financial Services (Pty) Ltd (59/LM/MAY08)

ABSA Group Limited v Woolworths Financial Services (Pty) Ltd (59/LM/MAY08) [2008] ZACT 61 (31 July 2008)

The Competition Tribunal approved ABSA Group’s acquisition of a 50% plus 1 share stake in Woolworths Financial Services, finding no substantial lessening of competition.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Relationships
  • Market Share Assessment
  • Merger-control
  • Horizontal-merger-analysis
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Competition Law [2008] ZACT 49

Chemical Services Limited v Chemfit Industrial Holdings (42/LM/Apr08)

Chemical Services Limited v Chemfit Industrial Holdings (42/LM/Apr08) [2008] ZACT 49; [2008] 2 CPLR 238 (CT) (4 July 2008)

The Tribunal unconditionally approved Chemical Services Limited’s merger with Chemfit Industrial Holdings, finding no substantial competition harm or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Integration
  • Market Share Assessment
  • Exclusive Distribution Agreements
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2008] ZACT 5

Protea Chemicals (A Division of the Omnia Group (Pty) Ltd) and Zetachem (Pty) Ltd (85/LM/Aug07)

Protea Chemicals (A Division of the Omnia Group (Pty) Ltd) and Zetachem (Pty) Ltd (85/LM/Aug07) [2008] ZACT 5 (17 January 2008)

The Tribunal unconditionally approved the merger between Protea Chemicals and Zetachem, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Merger Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • Market Definition
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2007] ZACT 102

Calshelf Investments 152 (Proprietary) Limited and Orley Foods (Proprietary) Limited (108/LM/OCT07)

Calshelf Investments 152 (Proprietary) Limited and Orley Foods (Proprietary) Limited (108/LM/OCT07) [2007] ZACT 102 (12 December 2007)

The Competition Tribunal approved the merger between Calshelf Investments 152 and Orley Foods without conditions, finding no competitive or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Public Interest
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Merger-control
  • Public-interest
  • Competition-law
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Competition Law [2006] ZACT 44

Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) BV and Siemens Services Newco (Pty) Ltd (26/LM/Mar06)

Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) BV and Siemens Services Newco (Pty) Ltd (26/LM/Mar06) [2006] ZACT 44; [2006] 1 CPLR 135 (CT) (25 May 2006)

The Competition Tribunal approved Fujitsu Siemens’ acquisition of Siemens IT Services Newco, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Market Definition
  • Horizontal Merger Analysis
  • Vertical Integration
  • Public Interest
  • Employment Effects
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