K2020211444 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd And Barrie Cline Clothing (Pty) Ltd

Case number: LM082Aug20

Case parties:

Primary Acquiring Firm: K2020211444 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Primary Target Firm: Barrie Cline Clothing (Pty) Ltd

Case type: Large Merger
Type of merger: Vertical
Case status: Reasons Issued
Outcome: Approved Subject to Conditions
Order date: 2020-10-12
Sector: Manufacturing
Industry: Retail of apparel
Relevant market: The upstream market for the design and manufacturing of apparel / clothing in South Africa (where Barrie Cline operates); The downstream market for the retail of apparel / clothing in South Africa (where the Truworths Group operates).
Remedy: 12A(3)(b) employment
Competition Tribunal Members: Mondo Blessing Mazwai, Yasmin Carrim, Fiona Tregenna

Case Files

2020-10-13-Truworths-BarrieCline-Merger-MediaRelease.html	59,1KB
Order and Merger Clearance Certificate	300,3KB
Reasons for Decision (Non-Confidential)	209,8KB