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1. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 4 November 2022

2022-11-04

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Retail Logistics Fund (RF) (Pty) Ltd And Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd in respect of the rental enterprises known as Canelands and Wells Estate
Redefine Properties Ltd And VDMV Brackengate 2 (Pty) Ltd In Respect of a Share in the Property Letting Enterprise Known as Massmart Brackengate
Masingita Property Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Italite Investments (Pty) Ltd
SPE Mid-Market Fund I Partnership (represented by the general partner, SPE Mid-Market Fund I General Partner Proprietary Limited) And K2022654763 (South Africa) Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

2. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 20 October 2022

2022-10-20

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Motus Group Ltd And Sandown Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd
KZN Pension House (Pty) Ltd And Vividend Income Fund Limited in Respect of the Letting Enterprise Known as SARS Durban
Royale Energy (Pty) Ltd And Fuelex (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

3. Merger Alert: Emira Property Fund Ltd And Transcend Residential Property Fund

2022-10-07

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Emira Property Fund Ltd And Transcend Residential Property Fund

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

4. Merger Alert: outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 4 October 2022

2022-10-04

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd And Luvon Investments (Pty) Ltd, Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and Falcon Forest Trading 89 (Pty) Ltd in Respect of Property Situated at the Corner of the N4 and Matthews Phosa Street, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga (Known as KG Mall)
K2022451328 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd And Preference Capital (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

5. Merger Alert: ZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd And Shock Proof Investments 202 (Pty) Ltd

2022-09-30

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

ZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd And Shock Proof Investments 202 (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

6. Tribunal refers Commission’s decision back to it for reconsideration in matter involving Caxton, Mpact merger filing

2022-09-23

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

7. Tribunal releases public reasons for approving Foschini, Tapestry merger

2022-09-23

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

8. Merger Alert: outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 23 September 2022

2022-09-23

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

African Bank Limited And Grindrod Financial Holdings Limited
Berkshire Hathaway Inc And Alleghany Corporation
Glacier Financial Solutions (Pty) Ltd And the Absa LISP business

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

9. Tribunal grants Sekunjalo Group interim relief – interdicts closure of bank accounts, orders closed bank accounts to be reopened

2022-09-16

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

10. Firms agree to pay R2 million penalty for prior implementation of a merger

2022-09-13

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

11. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 8 September 2022

2022-09-08

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Sandvik AB (publ) And Schenck Process Africa (Pty) Ltd
Reunert Limited And Etion Create Proprietary Limited
K2018366052 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd;
K2018366028 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd;
K2018365994 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd;
K2018365955 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd;
K2018365895 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd;
and K2019451018 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
And Castleview Property Fund Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

12. Merger Alert: SALIC International Investment Company And Olam Agri Holdings Pte. Ltd

2022-09-05

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

SALIC International Investment Company And Olam Agri Holdings Pte. Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

13. Tribunal approves ARM Bokoni and Bokoni Platinum merger that will benefit employees, host communities and Black industrialists

2022-08-25

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

14. Nedbank, Erf 7 admit to prior implementation of a merger – agree to R2 million penalty and commitments on future conduct

2022-08-25

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

15. Merger Alert: Alexander Forbes Financial Services (Pty) Ltd And A portion of the Employee Benefits Administration business of Sanlam Life Insurance Limited

2022-08-23

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Alexander Forbes Financial Services (Pty) Ltd And A portion of the Employee Benefits Administration business of Sanlam Life Insurance Limited

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

16. Merger Alert: ARM Bokoni Mining Consortium (Pty) Ltd And Bokoni Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd

2022-08-17

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

ARM Bokoni Mining Consortium (Pty) Ltd And Bokoni Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

17. Merger Alert: Redefine Properties Ltd And Setso Property Fund (Pty) Ltd in respect of shares in Hertford Office Park

2022-08-17

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Redefine Properties Ltd And Setso Property Fund (Pty) Ltd in respect of shares in Hertford Office Park

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

18. Tribunal publishes reasons for conditional merger approval: Pharma-Q and Imperial Logistics And Ascendis Pharma, Alliance Pharma, Pharmachem Pharmaceuticals and Medicine Developers

2022-08-05

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

19. Merger Alert: Strategic Fuel Fund Association NPC And bp Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd in respect of the disposal of interest in the assets of bpSA’s Cape Town Terminal

2022-08-03

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Strategic Fuel Fund Association NPC And bp Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd in respect of the disposal of interest in the assets of bpSA’s Cape Town Terminal

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

20. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 2 August 2022

2022-08-02

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Bidvest Commercial Products (Pty) Ltd And A Square Forklift (Pty) Ltd; A Square Equipment (Pty) Ltd; A Square Solutions (Pty) Ltd; and Chase Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Collectively A Square Group)
JF Mouton Familietrust And PSG Group Limited
Futuregrowth Asset Management (Pty) Ltd (acting as agent for Old Mutual Life Insurance Company) And Fruitone Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved with conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library