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Competition Law [2022] ZACT 3

TLG MidCo (Pty) Ltd v The Logistics Group (Pty) Ltd (LM150Dec21)

TLG MidCo (Pty) Ltd v The Logistics Group (Pty) Ltd (LM150Dec21) [2022] ZACT 3; [2022] 1 CPLR 15 (CT) (16 March 2022)

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved TLG MidCo’s acquisition of TLG, finding no competition concerns and imposing HDP ownership conditions.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Black Economic Empowerment
  • Ownership Spread
  • Section 12a Competition Act
  • Large-merger-review
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Competition Law [2021] ZACT 53

Mr Price Group Ltd v K2018509367 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd ("Yuppiechef") (LM014Apr21)

Mr Price Group Ltd v K2018509367 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd ("Yuppiechef") (LM014Apr21) [2021] ZACT 53 (19 July 2021)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Mr Price Group’s acquisition of Yuppiechef, finding no substantial competition harm or adverse public-interest impact.

  • Large Merger
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Vertical Overlap
  • Public Interest
  • Market Power
  • Section 12a Competition Act
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Competition Law [2018] ZACT 31

Overberg Agri Limited v Acorn Agri (Pty) Ltd (LM288Feb18)

Overberg Agri Limited v Acorn Agri (Pty) Ltd (LM288Feb18) [2018] ZACT 31 (28 March 2018)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Overberg Agri Limited’s merger with Acorn Agri (Pty) Ltd, finding no competitive overlap or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Public Interest
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Section 44 Income Tax Act
  • Section 12a Competition Act
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2015] ZACT 8

Ethos Private Equity Fund VI v TP Hentiq 6128 (Pty) Ltd (019935)

Ethos Private Equity Fund VI v TP Hentiq 6128 (Pty) Ltd (019935) [2015] ZACT 8 (20 January 2015)

The Tribunal found that the relevant markets for non-OEM automotive aftermarket parts were fragmented, with many competitors and no significant market power held by the merging parties. The overlap between the parties was further reduced by a recent transaction involving TiAuto. The Tribunal agreed with the merging parties that imposing a BEE-related undertaking was not justified, as none of the statutory factors under section 12A(3)(c) were present. The merger did not raise public interest concerns and was unlikely to substantially prevent or lessen competition. Accordingly, the merger was a…

  • Large Merger Review
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Public Interest Considerations
  • Bee Shareholding
  • Section 12a Competition Act
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Competition Law [2010] ZACT 87

Metropolitan Holdings Ltd v Momentum Group Ltd (41/LM/Jul10)

Metropolitan Holdings Ltd v Momentum Group Ltd (41/LM/Jul10) [2010] ZACT 87; [2010] 2 CPLR 337 (CT) (9 December 2010)

The Tribunal conditionally approved the Metropolitan-Momentum merger, finding no substantial competition harm but imposing a two-year retrenchment moratorium for employment concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Public Interest Employment
  • Conditional Approval
  • Section 12a Competition Act
  • Variation Of Order
  • Large-merger-review
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Competition Law [2008] ZACT 112

Imperial Holdings Limited v Engineparts (Pty) Ltd (2/LM/JAN 08)

Imperial Holdings Limited v Engineparts (Pty) Ltd (2/LM/JAN 08) [2008] ZACT 112; [2008] 1 CPLR 116 (CT) (19 March 2008)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Imperial Holdings’ acquisition of Engineparts, finding no substantial lessening of competition and no public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Horizontal And Vertical Analysis
  • Market Share Assessment
  • Public Interest
  • Section 12a Competition Act
  • Large-merger-review
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