Acquirer(s)
- Rheem Australia Pty Ltd
Target(s)
- Aqua-Max Pty Ltd
Summary
Rheem proposed to acquire the water heaters business Aqua-Max Pty Ltd from Sietel Ltd.Market definition
Please refer to Public Competition Assessment.Competition analysis
Please refer to Public Competition Assessment.Statement of issues
| Document title | Date | |
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| Statement of Issues |
Public competition assessment
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| Public Competition Assessment |
Timeline
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ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. |
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Closing date for submissions from interested parties. |
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ACCC timeline suspended pending receipt of further information from the merger parties. |
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ACCC received further information from the merger parties, ACCC timeline recommenced. |
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ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns. Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC findings of 1 May 2009, amended to allow for the release of the Statement of Issues. |
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Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues. |
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ACCC timeline suspended pending receipt of further information from the merger parties. |
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ACCC received further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline recommenced. |
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ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition. |