Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Namoi Cotton Co-operative Limited - proposed joint venture


Type of assessment Informal Review
Reference 50431
Acquirer(s)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia Pte Ltd
Target(s)
Namoi Cotton Co-operative Limited
Industry Cotton Ginning
Summary
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia Pte Ltd proposes to acquire:
- 13% of the capital stock in Namoi Cotton Co-operative Ltd; and
- 49% interest in Namoi's cotton marketing, packing, and warehouse and logistics services business.
Date commenced 22nd January 2013
Project staff Andy Gallagher
Lisa Campbell
Contact Email mergers@accc.gov.au
Market inquiries
Comments are invited from interested parties regarding the Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Namoi Cotton Co-operative Limited proposed joint venture.

The closing date for submissions is 8 February 2013. Submissions should be forwarded electronically (preferably in PDF format) to mergers@accc.gov.au with the title Submission re Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Namoi Cotton acquisition proposal (attention Lisa Campbell).

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

Please refer to the attached market inquiry letter.
  • Word version
    24th January 2013
    MER13+859.doc (265.0 KB)
  • Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Namoi Cotton - market inquiry letter - 24 January 2013
    24th January 2013
    MER13+860.pdf (202.8 KB)
Indicative timeline
Date Event
22nd January 2013 ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
8th February 2013 Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
14th March 2013 Proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings.