The ACCC will not oppose the proposed $6.6 million acquisition by Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB) of Mobile Technologies International Pty Ltd (MTI).
MTI is the most widely used provider of taxi dispatch systems to taxi networks in Australia.
The ACCC found that it was unlikely that the acquisition would result in Cabcharge supplying inferior dispatch systems or withholding technology features from rival networks.
The ACCC notes today’s announcement by Aurizon about the sale of its Queensland intermodal business to Linfox.
The ACCC has considered the Linfox proposal, and has decided that a public review of the transaction is not required, as we do not consider the acquisition by Linfox will give rise to a substantial lessening of competition.
The ACCC has decided not to oppose the merger of generic pharmaceutical companies Arrow and Apotex.
Arrow and Apotex both import and distribute generic prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. Combined, they will supply around half the market for generic prescription pharmaceuticals to pharmacies in Australia. However, after market inquiries and analysis of documents and data, the ACCC considers that the transaction will not substantially lessen competition in any market.
The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of APA Group (ASX: APA) by the CK Consortium, after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking from the CK Consortium to divest significant gas assets in Western Australia.
“The ACCC concluded that, in the absence of the undertaking, the proposed acquisition was likely to substantially lessen competition,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said.
The ACCC has expressed preliminary concerns about the proposed merger of Siemens A.G.’s (Siemens) Mobility Division with Alstom S.A. (Alstom), which are detailed in a Statement of Issues published today.
“A combined Siemens-Alstom would be by far the largest supplier of heavy rail signalling in Australia,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said.
We will soon commence a public review of the proposed merger between TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia. We are expecting to receive a submission and other information from the parties shortly and the initial timeline for our review to be 12 weeks.
Sydney Transport Partners’ proposed acquisition of the majority interest in the WestConnex project won’t be opposed by the ACCC following the acceptance of court-enforceable undertakings. The undertakings require Transurban to publish important traffic data that will assist all bidders to compete for future toll road concessions.
Sydney Transport Partners is a consortium led by Transurban Limited (ASX: TCL).
The ACCC announced today that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of APN Outdoor Group Limited (ASX: APO) by JCDecaux SA or the proposed acquisition of Adshel Street Furniture Pty Ltd by oOh!media Limited (ASX: OML). The ACCC has been reviewing both acquisitions in the out-of-home advertising sector.
Out-of-home advertising, also known as “outdoor advertising”, includes advertising on billboards on the side of roads, on street furniture such as bus shelters and tram stops, on trains and buses, at train stations and leisure centres, and in airports and shopping malls.
The Federal Court has ordered that Aurizon (ASX: AZJ) must continue operating its Queensland intermodal business while the ACCC’s case against Pacific National and Aurizon is heard and determined.
The ACCC has today commenced consultation on a proposed undertaking offered by Transurban Limited (ASX: TCL), the lead member of the Sydney Transport Partners consortium proposing to acquire the majority interest in the WestConnex motorway.
In the proposed undertaking, Transurban agrees to publish detailed toll traffic data for all toll roads in New South Wales in which it holds an interest. This data is more detailed and accurate than data that is currently available or has been shared with the bidders for WestConnex.