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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

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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

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