Tabcorp Holdings Ltd - proposed acquisition of UNITAB Limited

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Type of assessment

Informal Review

Reference

24528

Acquirer(s)

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd

Target(s)

UNITAB Limited

Industry

Gambling

Outcome of assessment

Opposed

Total review days *

Commenced public review

7^th June 2006

Date completed

16^th August 2006

Market definition

For details regarding the market definition please see the Public Competition Assessment below.

Competition analysis

For details regarding the competition analysis please see the Public Competition Assessment below.

Public competition assessment

Statement of issues

Statement of Issues and Draft 87B undertakings proffered by Tabcorp.
2^nd August 2006
D06+50081.pdf (103.6 KB)

Related media releases

ACCC to oppose Tabcorp proposed acquisition of UNiTAB
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will oppose the proposed acquisition of UNiTAB...
Issued: 16^th August 2006 Release # MR 182/06

Review timeline

Date	Event
7^th June 2006	ACCC commenced assessment under Merger Review Process Guidelines
20^th June 2006	ACCC commenced market inquiries
4^th July 2006	Closing date for submissions from interested parties
19^th July 2006	Proposed annoucement of ACCC findings delayed due to a number of requests for an extension to the deadline to make submissions
2^nd August 2006	ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns - Draft 87B undertaking proffered by Tabcorp. ACCC commences market inquiries.
11^th August 2006	Closing date for submissions relating to Statment of Issues and draft 87B undertakings
16^th August 2006	ACCC announced that it would oppose the proposed acquisition.

* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was Suspended.

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