Proposed sale of Southern Hydro Ltd to AGL and other confidential bidders.
File number
M2005/265
Industry
electricity
Outcome
Not Opposed
Date completed
5th October 2005
Merger type
Horizontal, Vertical
Market definition
The Commission considered both a NEM wide and Victorian region of the NEM market.
Competition analysis
The Commission concluded that a substantial lessening of competition did not appear likely on either market definition for any of the short listed bidders. The Commission in particular considered the significance of the incumbent Victorian generators. The short list of bidders is not yet public.
