Acquirer(s)

  • Victorian Livestock Exchange Limited

Target(s)

  • Sale Livestock Exchange<br/> Korumburra South Gippsland Regional Saleyard<br/> Yarram Saleyard Property

Market definition

Market definition contained in Public Competition Assessment below.

Competition analysis

Detailed competition analysis contained in Public Competition Assessment below.

Statement of issues

Document title Date
ACCC Statement of Issues

Public competition assessment

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC received initial submission from VLE

ACCC timeline suspended pending receipt of further information from VLE to constitute a full submission

Market inquiries commenced

Closing date for submissions from interested parties

Full submission received from VLE. ACCC commenced review under Merger Review Process Guidelines.

ACCC released a Statement of Issues

Closing date for submissions from interested parties on the Statement of Issues

ACCC timeline suspended pending receipt of a response to the ACCC's Statement of Issues from VLE expected on 31 July 2006.

Decision date postponed to allow for VLE's response to ACCC's Statement of Issues

ACCC received response to the Statement of Issues from VLE

ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition