DP World Logistics FZE v Cargo Services Seafreight Limited (LM046Jun24) [2024] ZACT 16 (6 August 2024)

45 Reportability
Competition Law

Brief Summary

Competition — Merger Approval — Application for merger between DP World Logistics FZE and Cargo Services Seafreight Limited — The Competition Commission recommended approval of the merger under section 14A(1)(b) of the Competition Act, 1998 — The Competition Tribunal approved the merger in terms of section 16(2)(a) of the Act and issued a Merger Clearance Certificate.


COMPETITION TRIBUNAL REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Case No.: LM046Jun24

In the matter between:

DP World Logistics FZE Primary Acquiring Firm

And

Cargo Services Seafreight Limited Primary Target Firm

Panel: M Mazwai (Presiding Member)
G Budlender (Tribunal Member)
I Valodia (Tribunal Member)
Heard on: 06 August 2024
Decided on: 06 August 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 Ms Mondo Mazwai

06 August 2024
Date

Concurring: Adv Geoff Budlender SC and Prof Imraan Valodia