Acquirer(s)
- Toll Transport Pty Ltd
Target(s)
- Patrick Container Ports Pty Ltd NSW regional road + warehouse business
Summary
Toll Transport Pty Ltd proposes to acquire the NSW regional road and warehousing businesses conducted by Patrick Container Ports Pty Ltd.Market definition
The markets for dedicated dangerous goods warehousing in regional NSW, including the Dubbo, Moree and Wagga Wagga regions.Competition analysis
Toll is active in dangerous goods logistics through Toll Chemical Logistics which distributes dangerous goods throughout Australia with warehouses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adeliade and Perth.The businesses to be acquired are in regional NSW.
Toll does not currently have any dangerous goods warehouses in regional NSW, as a result the ACCC does not consider a substantial lessening of competition is likely.
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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Timeline suspended pending further information from Asciano. |
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ACCC received further information from Asciano. ACCC timeline recommenced. |
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ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition. |