Comments are invited from interested parties regarding the Statement of Issues.
The closing date for submissions is 15 February 2013. Submissions should be forwarded electronically (preferably in PDF format) to mergers@accc.gov.au with the title Submission re Gallagher's acquisition proposal (attention Sam Campbell).
Alternatively submissions may be forwarded by fax to 03 9663 3699 or by mail to Mergers Branch, ACCC, GPO Box 520, Melbourne VIC 3001.
For more details please refer to the attached Statement of Issues.
The ACCC today released a Statement of Issues on the proposed acquisition by Gallagher Group of C...
Issued: 31st January 2013 Release # NR 013/13
Indicative timeline
Date
Event
25th October 2012
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
15th November 2012
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
13th December 2012
ACCC requested further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline suspended. Former proposed decision date of 20 December 2012 delayed pending receipt of information from the parties.
20th December 2012
ACCC received further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
31st January 2013
ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.
15th February 2013
Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
14th March 2013
Proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings.
