Linde AG - proposed acquisition of the BOC Group plc and proffered section 87B undertaking

Status:

Completed

Outcome:

Not opposed subject to undertakings on 5 September 2006

Reference number:

23993

Industry:

Industrial gas

Commenced:

17 July 2006

Total review days:

32 days

Acquirer(s)

See detailed Public Competition Assessment

See detailed Public Competition Assessment

See detailed Public Competition Assessment

Document title	Date
Public Competition Assessment ( PDF 81.49 KB )	16 Feb 2007
Public Competition Assessment ( PDF 1.1 MB )	21 Sep 2006

Document title	Date
Final section 87B undertaking accepted by the ACCC ( PDF 733.34 KB )	5 Sep 2006

Date	Event
17/07/2006	ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. Market inquiries commence.
31/07/2006	Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
17/08/2006	Proposed announcement of ACCC findings. Decision postponed to allow for further ACCC inquiries.
29/08/2006	Proposed announcement of ACCC findings. ACCC's indicative timeline suspended pending receipt by the ACCC of a submission from Linde Gas (Australia).
05/09/2006	ACCC accepted an 87B undertaking and announced it will not oppose the proposed acquisition.