Transpacific Industries Group Ltd - acquisition of the hard waste collection component of the business trading as Southside GMS
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
28932
Acquirer(s)
Transpacific Industries Group Ltd
Target(s)
Paul and Andrea Pugliese trading as Southside GMS
Industry
General transport and solid waste collection
Summary
Transpacific acquired the solid waste collection component of the business trading as Southside GMS from Paul and Andrea Pugliese.
Outcome of assessment
Not opposed
Total review days *
13
Commenced public review
17th October 2007
Date completed
2nd November 2007
Market definition
Regional Melbourne market for the supply of solid waste collection services.
Competition analysis
On 2 November 2007, the ACCC announced its decision not to oppose the acquisition by Transpacific of the business trading as Southside GMS from Paul and Andrew Pugliese.
The ACCC considered the information provided by Transpacific and other information available to it. Based on that information, the ACCC considered that the acquisition of Southside's relatively small-scale business and operations was unlikely to remove a significant source of competitive constraint in the relevant market.
Review timeline
Date
Event
31st August 2007
Transpacific acquired the hard waste collection component of Southside GMS.
17th October 2007
ACCC commenced review under Merger Review Process Guidelines. Market inquiries commenced.
31st October 2007
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
2nd November 2007
ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
