Nedbank Limited v Erf Sandown Proprietary Limited (LM058Aug21) [2021] ZACT 97 (27 September 2021)

40 Reportability
Competition Law

Brief Summary

Competition — Merger approval — Application for merger between Nedbank Limited and Erf […] Sandown Proprietary Limited — Competition Commission recommending approval under section 14A(1)(b) of the Competition Act, 1998 — Competition Tribunal granting approval and issuing Merger Clearance Certificate in accordance with section 16(2)(a) and rule 35(5)(a).

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COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

Case No.: LM058Aug21


In the matter between:

Nedbank Limited Primary Acquiring Firm

And

Erf […] Sandown Proprietary Limited Primary Target Firm

Panel: E Daniels (Presiding Member)
H Cheadle (Tribunal Panel Member)
I Valodia (Tribunal Panel Member)

Heard on: 27 September 2021
Decided on: 27 September 2021


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); and

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


Date: 27 September 2021

Presiding Member Mr Enver Daniels
Concurring: Mr Halton Cheadle and Prof. Imraan I. Valodia