K2020211444 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd And Barrie Cline Clothing (Pty) Ltd Case Number LM082Aug20 Case type Large Merger Subcategories Procedural matter Type of merger Vertical Case status Reasons Issued Outcome Approved Subject to Conditions Order date 12-10-2020 Competition Tribunal Members Mondo Blessing Mazwai, Yasmin Carrim, Fiona Tregenna Industry Retail of apparel Relevant market The upstream market for the design and manufacturing of apparel / clothing in South Africa (where Barrie Cline operates); The downstream market for the retail of apparel / clothing in South Africa (where the Truworths Group operates). Sector Manufacturing Case File 2 Order Pdf Case File 3 Reasons Pdf Case File 4 Other Pdf Case File 5 Other Pdf Case File 6 Other Pdf Remedy 12A(3)(b) employment Sections of the act Case Name K2020211444 And Barrie Cline Clothing Appellant Applicant Competition Commission Complainant Interested Party Intervener Other Primary Acquiring Firm K2020211444 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Primary Target Firm Barrie Cline Clothing (Pty) Ltd Respondent Secondary Acquiring Firm Secondary Target Firm Trade Union CAC Case Number