Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd (Dis-Chem) And Kaelo Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Case number: LM025May21
Case parties: Primary Acquiring Firm: Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Primary Target Firm: Kaelo Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Case type: Large Merger
Type of merger: Vertical
Case status: Reasons Issued
Outcome: Approved Subject to Conditions
Order date: 2021-10-08
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade - repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Industry: Wholesale trade in pharmaceuticals, toiletries and medical equipment
Relevant market: national market for the provision of managed healthcare services; occupational health and wellness services; and procuring managed healthcare services and occupational health and wellness services.
Remedy: Behavioural Remedies
Competition Tribunal Members: Andreas Wessels, Enver Daniels, Thando Vilakazi