Media Releases

1. Merger Alert: Bidvest Branded Products Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Buena Vista Trading 82 (Pty) Ltd t/a Spec System

2024-11-13

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Bidvest Branded Products Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Buena Vista Trading 82 (Pty) Ltd t/a Spec System

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

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

Tel:

27824101195

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. Tribunal grants Lottoland interim relief - orders Google to grant Lottoland access to its advertising platform

2024-11-12

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

3. Merger Alert: Abu Dhabi Marine Business and Services Company PJSC and Navig8 Topco Holdings Inc

2024-11-01

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Abu Dhabi Marine Business and Services Company PJSC and Navig8 Topco Holdings Inc

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 - 31 October 2024

2024-10-31

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Plett Market Square Properties (Pty) Ltd and Market Square Shopping Centre C/O Emira Property Fund Ltd
ARC Financial Services Investment (Pty) Ltd and Empower-Fin (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

5. Competition Tribunal prohibits Vodacom / Maziv merger

2024-10-29

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

6. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 28 October 2024

2024-10-28

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

K2016336084 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd and Accelerate Property Fund Ltd
Urban Retail Property Investments 1 (Pty) Ltd and K2018365955 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Government Employees Pension Fund and Lanseria Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Greenstreet 1 (Pty) Ltd and Scatec Solar SA 164 (Pty) Ltd and Scatec Solar SA 165 (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions
Approved with 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

7. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 16 October 2024

2024-10-16

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and Pingo Delivery (Pty) Ltd
Southern Point Resources – Fund I SA L.P. and Bushveld Vanchem (Pty) Ltd
Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd and NMS Insurance Services (SA) 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

8. Merger Alert: Growthpoint Student Accommodation Holdings (RF) Ltd and The Fountains View Development (“target property”) C/O Growthpoint Properties Ltd

2024-10-14

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Growthpoint Student Accommodation Holdings (RF) Ltd and The Fountains View Development (“target property”) C/O Growthpoint Properties 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

9. More than 100 jobs to be created through maize milling merger conditionally approved by the Competition Tribunal - HDP farmers, HDP suppliers and local communities also to benefit

2024-10-09

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. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 7 October 2024

2024-10-07

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Metier Capital Growth Fund III GP (Pty) Ltd and Blinkwater Meule (Pty) Ltd
K2024135390 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd and 200 Rivonia Road (Pty) Ltd
Exemplar Retail Ltd and ERF 1824 Eerste Rivier (Pty) Ltd
SPAP V Bidco (Pty) Ltd And The Building Company (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions
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

11. Merger Alert: Luvon Investments (Pty) Ltd and Rilarex (Pty) Ltd (in respect of its interest in the target property known as Makro Carnival)

2024-10-01

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Luvon Investments (Pty) Ltd and Rilarex (Pty) Ltd (in respect of its interest in the target property known as Makro Carnival)

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

12. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 26 September 2024

2024-09-26

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Q Link Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Nutun Transact (Pty) Ltd; Nutun Credit Health (Pty) Ltd; and Accsys (Pty) Ltd
Circlevest Securitisation (RF) (Pty) Ltd and Standshelf 183 (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

13. Merger Alert: Future Indefinite Investments 180 (Pty) Ltd And The Trustees for the time being of the Truzen 55 Trust in respect of the rental enterprise known as 140 North Reef Road

2024-09-25

Type of matter

Large Merger

Parties involved

Future Indefinite Investments 180 (Pty) Ltd And The Trustees for the time being of the Truzen 55 Trust in respect of the rental enterprise known as 140 North Reef Road

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

14. Case Alert: Outcome of matters decided by the Tribunal - 17 September 2024

2024-09-17

Type of matter

Settlement agreement
Consent Order
Settlement agreement

Parties involved

CCSA and Vita Gas (Pty) Ltd
CCSA and Global Roofing Solutions
CCSA and Victron Energy B.V.

Tribunal Decision

Confirmed as an order by the Tribunal
Confirmed as an order by the Tribunal
Confirmed as an order by the Tribunal

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: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 6 September 2024

2024-09-06

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Dis-Chem Distribution (Pty) Ltd And Columbia Falls Properties 7 (Pty) Ltd
Towerco Bidco (Pty) Ltd And Swiftnet Soc Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

16. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 3 September 2024

2024-09-03

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Bidvest Automotive Holdings (Pty) Ltd And the Serco Group
Lesaka Technologies (Pty) Ltd And Adumo (RF) (Pty) Ltd
MIC Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and NPE 2 (Pty) Ltd And Tropic Plastic and Packaging Industry (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

17. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 27 August 2024

2024-08-27

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Sanlam Life Insurance Limited And Assupol Holdings Limited
K2012150042 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd And Big Box Retail Fund (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

18. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 19 August 2024

2024-08-19

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Bidvest Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Synerlytic Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Morecentral (Pty) Ltd And Sail Group (Pty) Ltd
Capitec Life Ltd And the Credit Life Insurance Business underwritten in the Cell Structure of Guardrisk Life 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

19. Merger Alert: African Rainbow Minerals Limited And Nkomati Joint Venture

2024-08-12

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

African Rainbow Minerals Limited And Nkomati Joint Venture

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 - 7 August 2024

2024-08-07

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Seventy Friesland (Pty) Ltd And the business known as Irene Country Lodge and Irene Farm
DP World Logistics FZE And Cargo Services Seafreight Limited

Tribunal Decision

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