Mergers register

Public informal merger clearances under consideration

Below is a list of all public informal merger clearances under consideration (whether the merger parties have requested 'clearance', or the review has been initiated by the ACCC) and matters that are not yet under review by the ACCC but are being monitored.

An ACCC investigation into either a proposed or completed transaction does not mean that the transaction raises competition concerns, but that further consideration is required for the ACCC to reach a view.

Indicative timelines will be posted for most public informal merger reviews. The expected decision date will not generally be posted for informal merger reviews when the acquisition has already been completed and/or when no submission has been received from the merger parties.

• Perpetual Limited - proposed acquisition of The Trust Company Limited
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 16^th May 2013
  Industry: Finanical Services
• Peregrine Corporation - proposed acquisition of 25 BP Australia petrol retail sites in South Australia
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 15^th May 2013
  Industry: Fuel retailing
• Woolworths Limited - proposed acquisitions of Supa IGA at Riverside Gardens, Supa IGA at Banksia Beach, Supa IGA at Rasmussen
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 14^th May 2013
  Industry: Supermarket
• Archer Daniels Midland Company - possible takeover of GrainCorp Limited
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 3^rd May 2013
  Industry: Agriproducts
• Qube Logistics - completed acquisition of assets at Victoria Dock in Melbourne from Westgate Ports
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 2^nd May 2013
  Industry: Logistics
• Rocla Pty Ltd - proposed acquisition of Beresford Concrete Products Pty Ltd
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 23^rd April 2013
  Industry: Construction
• Toll Holdings Limited - proposed acquisition of Linfox Trans-Bass business
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 22^nd March 2013
  Industry: Freight forwarding
• Brambles Industries Limited - completed acquisition of CEVA Limited's Pallecon business
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 19^th March 2013
  Industry: Bulk storage / transport products
• Ruralco Holdings Limited - proposed acquisition of Elders Rural Services Limited
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 19^th March 2013
  Industry: Agricultural products
• Baxter International Inc - proposed acquisition of Gambro AB
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 4^th March 2013
  Industry: Healthcare
• H J Heinz Company Australia Limited - proposed acquisition of Rafferty's Garden Pty Ltd
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 29^th October 2012
  Industry: Infant food
• Telstra Corporation Limited - proposed acquisition of Adam Internet Pty Ltd
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 25^th October 2012
  Industry: Telecommunications
• Gallagher Group - proposed acquisition of Country Electronics Pty Ltd
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 25^th October 2012
  Industry: Electronics
• Woolworths Ltd - proposed acquisition of Supermarket in Hawker ACT
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 15^th October 2012
  Industry: Supermarket
• Hertz Global Holdings Inc - acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 14^th September 2012
  Industry: Car rental
• Woolworths Limited - proposed acquisition of supermarket site at Glenmore Ridge Village Centre
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 20^th June 2012
  Industry: Supermarkets
• Westfield Group - proposed acquisition of the Karrinyup shopping centre
  Review type: Informal Review
  Date commenced: 15^th August 2011
  Industry: Shopping Centre
• Woolworths Limited - possible acquisition in relation to a supermarket site in Merimbula NSW
  Review type: Monitoring
  Date commenced: 12^th March 2010
  Industry: Supermarket