Acquirer(s)

  • Cargill Australia Limited

Target(s)

  • Goodman Fielder Limited's edible fats and oils business

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

ACCC requested further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline suspended. Former proposed decision date for announcement of ACCC's findings of 19 July 2012 delayed.

ACCC received further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.

ACCC requested information from Cargill. ACCC timeline suspended pending receipt. Former proposed decision date of 26 July 2012 delayed to allow provision of infomation. ACCC will announce a new proposed decision date in due course.

ACCC discontinued its public review after Cargill advised that the proposed acquisition would not be proceeding.