Transpacific Industries Group Ltd - completed acquisition of part of the business of Allied Industrial Services Pty Ltd

Acquirer(s)

  • Transpacific Industries Group Ltd

Target(s)

  • Allied Industrial Services Pty Ltd

Summary

Transpacific Industries Group Ltd has acquired part of the business of Allied Industrial Services Pty Ltd.

Market definition

The acquisition was considered in the context of:
- the Sydney regional market for the supply of industrial cleaning services;
- the national market for the supply of parts washers; and
- the national market for the supply of compaction bins.

Competition analysis

The ACCC formed the view that the acquisition was unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets due to a number of competitors who would be likely to constrain the merged firm.

Timeline

DateEvent
04/07/2008ACCC commenced review under Merger Review Process Guidelines.
19/07/2008Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
07/08/2008ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.