Acquirer(s)

  • Assa Abloy Australia Pacific Pty Ltd

Target(s)

  • Seal Doors Group, and
    E Plus Building Products Pty Ltd

Summary

On 29 March 2019, Assa Abloy acquired the Seal Doors Group, including seven of its subsidiaries (but not E Plus). Assa Abloy also proposed to acquire E Plus.

ACCC correspondence

Document title Date
Market inquiries letter

Statement of issues

Document title Date
Statement of Issues

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Informal Merger Review Process Guidelines.

Closing date for submissions.

ACCC requested further information from Assa Abloy.

ACCC received further information from Assa Abloy

ACCC requested further information from Assa Abloy.

ACCC received further information from Assa Abloy.

ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.

ACCC discontinued its public review after Assa Abloy informed of its intention to withdraw its proposed acquisition of E Plus.