Mergers and acquisitions

Dow Chemical Company—proposed acquisition of Rohm and Haas Company—on 26 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Chinalco (Aluminium Corporation of China)—proposed acquisition of interests in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd—on 25 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Unimin Australia Limited—acquisition of Hyrock Pty Limited, Westcal Pty Limited—on 24 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Company Limited—proposed acquisition of OZ Minerals Limited—on 20 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Incorporated—Joint Venture—on 19 March 2009 the ACCC decided not to intervene in the proposed joint venture.

Nippon Paper Group, Inc—proposed acquisition of certain assets of Paper Australia Pty Ltd—on 19 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

BG Group Plc—proposed acquisition of Pure Energy Resources Limited—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Metcash Trading Limited—acquisition of Market Garden Produce Pty Ltd—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

Metcash Trading Limited—acquisition of RKH Services Pty Ltd—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

Metcash Trading Limited—acquisition of NFRF Developments Pty Ltd—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

Metcash Trading Limited—acquisition of Rainfresh Vic Pty Ltd—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

Metcash Trading Limited—acquisition of APFB Pty Ltd—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

Metcash Trading Limited—acquisition of Solomon Food Group's country retail produce wholesaling operations—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

Metcash Trading Limited—acquisition of Nu Fruit Pty Ltd—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

MyState Financial Credit Union of Tasmania Limited—proposed acquisition of Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees Limited—on 18 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Woolworths Limited—proposed acquisition of Packaged Liquor licence in Erina NSW—on 17 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Woolworths Limited—proposed acquisition of Liquorstop liquor store and licence located in Keiraville NSW—on 16 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Pact Group Pty Ltd—proposed acquisition of certain assets of Huhtamaki Australia Pty Ltd—on 10 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC—proposed acquisition of part of Credit Suisse 'Global Investors' business—on 10 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd—proposed acquisition of Dataletta Pty Ltd—on 5 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Woolworths Limited—acquisition of Langton's Fine Wine Auctions—on  5 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.

Bega Cheese Limited—proposed acquisition of certain assets from Kraft Foods Limited—on 3 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Veolia Transport Australasia—proposed acquisition of Melbourne Train Franchise—on 3 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Keolis and Downer EDI—proposed acquisition of Melbourne Train Franchise—on 3 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

Metro Trains Melbourne—proposed acquisition of Melbourne Train Franchise—on 3 March 2009 the ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.