Hollywood Racing Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd (LM164Feb24) [2024] ZACT 17 (26 July 2024)

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Competition Law

Brief Summary

Competition — Merger approval — Application for merger between Hollywood Racing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd — Competition Tribunal's approval of merger subject to conditions set out in annexure — Issuance of Merger Clearance Certificate in accordance with Competition Tribunal Rule 35(5)(a) — Compliance with section 14A(1)(b)(ii) and section 16(2)(b) of the Competition Act, 1998.




COMPETITION TRIBUNAL REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Case No.: LM164Feb24

In the matter between:

Hollywood Racing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Primary Acquiring Firm

And

Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd Primary Target Firm

Panel: L Mncube (Presiding Member)
I Valodia (Tribunal Member)
A Ndoni (Tribunal Member)
Heard on: 26 July 2024
Decided on: 26 July 2024

ORDER

Further to the recommendation of the Competition Commission in terms of section
14A(1)(b)(ii) of the Competition Act, 1998 (“the Act”) the Competition Tribunal orders
that–

1. the merger between the abovementioned parties be approved subject
to the conditions set out in “ Annexure A” in terms of section 16(2)(b) of the
Act; and

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




Presiding Member Prof. Liberty Mncube
26 July 2024
Date

Concurring: Prof. Imraan Valodia and Ms Andiswa Ndoni