Acquirer(s)

  • Linde AG

Target(s)

  • BOC Group plc

Summary

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Market definition

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Competition analysis

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Public competition assessment

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. Market inquiries commence.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

Proposed announcement of ACCC findings. Decision postponed to allow for further ACCC inquiries.

Proposed announcement of ACCC findings. ACCC's indicative timeline suspended pending receipt by the ACCC of a submission from Linde Gas (Australia).

ACCC accepted an 87B undertaking and announced it will not oppose the proposed acquisition.