Acquirer(s)

  • Transpacific Industries Group Ltd

Target(s)

  • Papas Waste Rentals Pty Ltd<br/> Papas Transport Engineering Pty Ltd

Summary

Transpacific has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets and businesses of Papas Transport Engineering Pty Ltd and Papas Waste Rentals Pty Ltd, the operations of which include the manufacture and supply of bins, waste vehicle components and stationary compactors.

Market definition

National manufacture and supply of waste vehicle components.
National manufacture and supply of stationary waste compactors.
Manufacture and supply of waste bins in South Australia.
Rental of waste management equipment in South Australia.

Competition analysis

On 23 November 2007, the ACCC announced its decision not to oppose the acquisition by Transpacific of Papas Transport Engineering Pty Ltd and Papas Waste Rentals Pty Ltd (Papas).

The ACCC considered that the acquisition of Papas was unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant abovementioned markets, due to the existence of alternative competitive providers which will remain available to customers.

Timeline

Date Event

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

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.