Metcash Trading Limited - proposed acquisition of Symbion Pharmacy Services Pty Limited; and proposed joint venture between Metcash Trading Limited and Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited

Status: 
Completed
Outcome: 
No decision on 9 July 2008
Reference number: 
32145
Industry: 
Pharmaceuticals
Commenced: 
28 May 2008
Total review days: 
30 days

Acquirer(s)

  • Metcash Trading Limited
  • Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited

Target(s)

  • Symbion Pharmacy Services Pty Limited

Statement of issues

Document title Date
Statement of Issues ( PDF 91.59 KB ) 9 Jul 2008

Timeline

DateEvent
28/05/2008ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
18/06/2008Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
09/07/2008ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.
09/07/2008At the request of the parties, the ACCC discontinued its review without making a decision.