Mergers

Mergers matters completed during November 2006

News Limited—proposed acquisition of FPC Magazine Group 

On 28 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Bendigo Radiology—acquisition of Benson Medical Imaging

On 28 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Alinta Ltd—acquisition of Australian Pipeline Trust

On 27 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the acquisition after accepting court-enforceable undertakings from Alinta addressing the competition concerns that had been raised.

Origin Energy (Australia) Ltd—proposed acquisition of Sun Gas

On 11 October the ACCC advised Origin that it had serious competition concerns and an undertaking would be required to prevent this transaction being opposed. On 27 November 2006 AGL was announced as the winning bidder in the sale of Sun Gas and negotiations regarding an undertaking from Origin were discontinued.

Diageo Australia Limited—proposed acquisition of Independent Distillers (Aust) Pty Ltd

On 24 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Invista B V—proposed acquisition of a carpet fibre plant owned by Honeywell Specialty Materials (China) Ltd

On 21 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Orica Australia Pty Ltd (Orica)—proposed acquisition of CSBP Limited's Western Australian chloralkali assets 

On 21 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Cemex S.A.B de C.V.—proposed acquisition of Rinker Group Ltd 

On 20 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Danaher Corporation—proposed acquisition of Vision Systems Limited 

On 16 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Hospira Inc—proposed acquisition of Mayne Pharma Limited 

On 15 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

MFS Limited—proposed acquisition of S8 Limited 

On 15 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

AP Eagers Limited—acquisition of Frost Ford 

On 14 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Woolworths Limited—proposed acquisition of Vic's Liquor, Bossley Park

On 13 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

FIM Holdings LLC—proposed acquisition of GMAC LLC (GMAC) 

On 8 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Combe International Ltd—proposed acquisition of the Ward Group Pty Ltd 

On 6 November 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.