Sensis Pty Ltd - proposed acquisition of Australian Local Search Pty Ltd


Type of assessment Informal Review
Reference 50572
Acquirer(s)
Sensis Pty Ltd
Target(s)
Australian Local Search Pty Ltd
Industry Telecommunications
Summary
Sensis Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telstra Corporation Ltd, proposes to acquire Australian Local Search Pty Ltd, trading as TrueLocal
Date commenced 23rd January 2013
Project staff Apara Tayal
Justin Thompson
Contact Email mergers@accc.gov.au
Market inquiries
Comments are invited from interested parties regarding the proposed acquisition.

The closing date for submissions is 13 February 2013. Submissions should be forwarded electronically (preferably in PDF format) to mergers@accc.gov.au with the title Submission re Sensis acquisition proposal (attention Apara Tayal).

Alternatively submissions may be forwarded by fax to 02 92315652 or by mail to Mergers Branch, ACCC, GPO Box 3648, Sydney NSW 2001.

For more details please refer to the attached market inquiries letter.
Indicative timeline
Date Event
23rd January 2013 ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
13th February 2013 Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
14th March 2013 Proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings.