Acquirer(s)

  • PMP Limited

Target(s)

  • McPherson's Limited

Competition analysis

Please see Public Competition Assessment attached below.

Statement of issues

Document title Date
Statement of Issues

Public competition assessment

Document title Date
Public Competition Assessment

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

Former proposed date of 13 June 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for consideration of further information.

ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns. Former proposed date of 20 June 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings amended to allow for consultation on Statement of Issues.

Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.

Former proposed date of 18 July 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for consideration of further information.

Former proposed date of 1 August 2007 for announcement of ACCC's findings, amended to allow for consideration of further information.

ACCC announced it would oppose the proposed transaction.