General Atlantic Partners, LP v Actis Holdings S.A.L.R (Luxembourg) (LM002Apr24) [2024] ZACT 29 (4 July 2024)

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Competition Law

Brief Summary

Competition — Merger Approval — Application for merger between General Atlantic Partners, LP and Actis Holdings S.A.L.R — The Competition Tribunal, following the recommendation of the Competition Commission, approved the merger under section 16(2)(a) of the Competition Act, 1998 — Issuance of a Merger Clearance Certificate in accordance with Competition Tribunal Rule 35(5)(a) confirmed.


COMPETITION TRIBUNAL REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Case No.: LM002Apr24

In the matter between:

General Atlantic Partners, LP
Primary Acquiring Firm

And


Actis Holdings S.A.L.R (Luxembourg)
Primary Target Firm

Panel: M Mazwai (Presiding Member)
A Kessery (Tribunal Member)
T Vilakazi (Tribunal Member)

Heard on: 02 July 2024
Decided on: 04 July 2024

ORDER

Further to the recommendation of the Competition Commission in terms of
section 14A(1)(b) of the Competition Act, 1998 ("the Act") the Competition Tribunal
orders that-

1. the merger between the abovementioned parties be approved in terms of
section 16(2)(a) of the Act; and

2. a Merger Clearance Certificate be issued in terms of Competition Tribunal
Rule 35(5)(a).

Presiding Member 04 July 2024
Ms Mondo Mazwai Date

Concurring: Adv Anisa Kessery and Prof Thando Vilakazi