Acquirer(s)

  • Wesfarmers Limited

Target(s)

  • Coles Group Limited

Public competition assessment

Document title Date
Public Competition Assessment

Timeline

Date Event

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

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

Timeline suspended pending provision of information by Wesfarmers.

Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings of 15 August 2007 amended to allow for provision of further information from Wesfarmers.

ACCC received further information from Wesfarmers. ACCC timeline recommenced.

ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.