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Vodafone Group plc and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited - proposed merger of Australian mobile operations


Type of assessment Informal Review
Reference 36511
Acquirer(s)
Vodafone Group plc and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited
Target(s)
VHA Pty Limited
Industry Mobile Operations
Summary
Vodafone and Hutchison proposed to merge their Australian mobile network operations.
Outcome of assessment Not opposed
Total review days * 59
Commenced public review 11th February 2009
Date completed 29th May 2009
Market definition
Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment for this matter.
Competition analysis
Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment for this matter.
Public competition assessment
  • Public Competition Assessment
    24th June 2009
    D09+68099.pdf (197.0 KB)
Statement of issues
Related media releases
Review timeline
Date Event
11th February 2009 ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
4th March 2009 Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
1st April 2009 ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.
14th April 2009 ACCC requested further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline suspended.
17th April 2009 Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
4th May 2009 ACCC received further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
6th May 2009 Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings.
29th May 2009 ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed merger.

* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.

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