Proposed withdrawal of s87B undertaking of Babcock and Brown Infrastructure and Babcock and Brown Power
Type of assessment
Variation to Undertakings
Reference
42359
Acquirer(s)
Babcock and Brown Limited Singapore Power International Pte Ltd
Target(s)
Alinta Limited
Industry
Gas
Outcome of assessment
Withdrawn
Total review days *
62
Commenced public review
8th January 2010
Date completed
9th June 2010
Review timeline
Date
Event
8th January 2010
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
15th January 2010
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
27th January 2010
ACCC requested further information from the parties. ACCC timeline suspended. Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings, of 27 January 2010, amended to allow parties to respond to information request.
22nd February 2010
ACCC received further information from the parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
31st March 2010
ACCC requested further information from the parties. Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings, of 31 March 2010, amended to allow for parties to respond to the ACCC's information request. ACCC timeline suspended.
7th May 2010
ACCC received further information from the parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
9th June 2010
Alinta Energy withdrew its application to withdraw the undertaking.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
