A&R Whitcoulls Group Holdings Pty Limited (Angus & Robertson) - proposed acquisition of Borders Australia Pty Limited
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
29740
Acquirer(s)
A&R Whitcoulls Group Holdings Pty Limited (Angus & Robertson)
Target(s)
Borders Australia Pty Limited
Industry
Books
Outcome of assessment
Not opposed
Total review days *
67
Commenced public review
8th October 2007
Date completed
13th February 2008
Public competition assessment
Public Competition Assessment 27th February 2007 D08+16403.pdf (121.8 KB)
Statement of issues
Statement of Issues - Angus & Robertson - proposed acquisition of Borders Australia. 28th November 2007 D07+109383.pdf (68.4 KB)
Review timeline
Date
Event
8th October 2007
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
12th October 2007
ACCC to commence market inquiries.
26th October 2007
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
13th November 2007
ACCC requested further information from A&R Whitcoulls. ACCC timeline suspended.
22nd November 2007
ACCC received further information from A&R Whitcoulls. ACCC timeline recommenced.
28th November 2007
ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.
5th December 2007
Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
19th December 2007
Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings - amended to allow for provision of additional information from A&R Whitcoulls, and analysis of information gathered during market inquiries.
20th December 2007
ACCC requested further information from A&R Whitcoulls. ACCC timeline suspended.
15th January 2008
ACCC received further information from A&R Whitcoulls. ACCC timeline recommenced.
30th January 2008
Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for analysis of additional information provided by A&R Whitcoulls.
6th February 2008
Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for analysis of additional information provided by A&R Whitcoulls.
13th February 2008
ACCC announced its decision to not oppose the proposed acquisition.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
