Transpacific Industries Group Ltd - completed acquisition of Hunter Waste
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
31663
Acquirer(s)
Transpacific Industries Group Ltd
Target(s)
Hunter Waste
Industry
Waste services
Summary
Transpacific has acquired from Ron J Hunter & Sons Pty Ltd the businesses trading as Hunter's Septic Tank Cleaning, Hunter Waste, Leongatha Septic Tank Cleaning Services and Traralgon Septic Cleaning.
Outcome of assessment
Not opposed
Total review days *
15
Commenced public review
8th April 2008
Date completed
29th April 2008
Market definition
The ACCC considered the competitive effects of the completed acquisition in the context of markets for non-hazardous liquid waste collection in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Competition analysis
The ACCC considered that the completed acquisition was unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets since Transpacific had not been actively servicing the geographic area.
Review timeline
Date
Event
8th April 2008
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
23rd April 2008
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
29th April 2008
ACCC decided not to oppose the acquisition.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
