Acquirer(s)

  • BP

Target(s)

  • Woolworths' retail service station sites

Summary

B P Australia Pty Limited proposes to acquire Woolworths Limited's network of retail service station sites.

Market definition

Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment.

Competition analysis

Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment.

Market inquiries

Document title Date
Local market screening letter

Statement of issues

Public competition assessment

Document title Date
Public Competition Assessment

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Process Guidelines.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

Former proposed decision date of 13 July 2017 delayed by agreement to allow the parties to provide additional information.

ACCC received information from the parties.

ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.

Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.

ACCC published Local Market Screening.

Closing date for submissions relating to Local Market Screening.

Former proposed decision date of 26 October 2017 delayed to allow more time for data analysis, and to consider information provided by parties and market participants.

Former proposed decision date of 30 November 2017 delayed on request from the parties to allow the ACCC to consider further information from the parties.

ACCC announced it would oppose the proposed acquisition.