P & M Quality Smallgoods Pty Ltd (Primo) - proposed acquisition of Hans Continental Smallgoods Pty Ltd
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
35328
Acquirer(s)
P & M Quality Smallgoods Pty Ltd (Primo)
Target(s)
Hans Continental Smallgoods Pty Ltd
Industry
Smallgoods suppliers to supermarkets, delis
Summary
Primo proposes to acquire the assets of Hans Continental Smallgoods, including certain inventory and equipment located at the Blacktown manufacturing facility but excluding the Hans Fresh business (which supplies fresh pork), Blacktown manufacturing facility and the Swickers (Qld) abattoir and associated pig growing operations, from Japan Tobacco Inc.
Outcome of assessment
Not opposed
Total review days *
34
Commenced public review
22nd December 2008
Date completed
18th February 2009
Market definition
Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment.
Competition analysis
Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment.
Public competition assessment
Public Competition Assessment 13th March 2009 D09+23263.pdf (112.1 KB)
Other
Media release 18th February 2009 D09+15715.pdf (137.3 KB)
Review timeline
Date
Event
22nd December 2008
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
16th January 2009
P & M Quality Smallgoods advised the ACCC that it now proposes to acquire certain inventory and equipment located at the Blacktown manufacturing facility.
23rd January 2009
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
10th February 2009
ACCC timeline suspended to allow the merger parties to provide further information.
12th February 2009
Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for consideration of further information provided by the merger parties.
16th February 2009
ACCC timeline recommenced.
18th February 2009
ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
