Acquirer(s)
- Village Roadshow Limited
Target(s)
- Roadshow Distributors Group
Summary
Village Roadshow Limited has obtained full ownership of Roadshow Distributors Group by acquiring Amalgamated Holdings Limited's holding of 50%.Market definition
The ACCC considered the completed acquisition in the context of the national market for film distribution.Competition analysis
On 22 August 2007, the ACCC decided to not intervene in the acquisition.The ACCC considered that the completed acquisition is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the national market for film distribution because the exit of Amalgamated Holdings Limited from film distribution creates a new non-vertically integrated exhibitor with which film distributors will be able to deal.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
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Village Roadshow Limited obtained full ownership of Roadshow Distributors Group by acquiring the 50% shareholding held by Amalgamated Holdings Limited. |
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ACCC commences review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. |
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Closing date for submissions. |
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ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition. |