PMP Limited and McPherson's Limited book printing businesses - proposed joint venture
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
25068
Acquirer(s)
PMP Limited
Target(s)
McPherson's Limited
Industry
Printing
Outcome of assessment
Opposed
Total review days *
54
Commenced public review
9th May 2007
Date completed
15th August 2007
Competition analysis
Please see Public Competition Assessment attached below.
Public competition assessment
Public Competition Assessment 27th August 2007 D07+79498.pdf (110.4 KB)
Statement of issues
Statement of Issues 20th June 2007 D07+54161.pdf (57.2 KB)
Review timeline
Date
Event
9th May 2007
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
25th May 2007
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
28th May 2007
Former proposed date of 13 June 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for consideration of further information.
20th June 2007
ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns. Former proposed date of 20 June 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings amended to allow for consultation on Statement of Issues.
4th July 2007
Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
11th July 2007
Former proposed date of 18 July 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for consideration of further information.
24th July 2007
Former proposed date of 1 August 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for consideration of further information.
15th August 2007
ACCC announced it would oppose the proposed transaction.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
