November 2007
The Warehouse High Court decision
29 November 2007
The Commerce Commission is disappointed by the High Court's decision allowing the appeals of the three Foodstuffs co-operatives and Woolworths Ltd against the Commission's decision declining clearance for either party to acquire up to 100% shares in, or assets of, The Warehouse Group Ltd.Relates to: Business Competition
Sumitomo Forestry applies for clearance to acquire Carter Holt Harvey MDF assets in Rangiora
28 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Sumitomo Forestry Co Limited seeking clearance to acquire all of the medium density fibre board (MDF) assets and business operations of Carter Holt Harvey Limited (Building Supplies Division) situated in Rangiora.Relates to: Business Competition
DFS Group Limited applies for clearance to acquire The Nuance Group
23 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from DFS Group Limited (DFS) seeking clearance to acquire 100 % of the shares in The Nuance Group (Nuance).Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission initiates legal action against alleged cartel
22 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against a New Zealand company, its Australian parent company and four executives for alleged cartel behaviour in the New Zealand corrugated fibre packaging industry.Relates to: Business Competition
Whitcoulls Cleared to Acquire Borders
21 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has cleared A&R Whitcoulls Group Holdings Pty Limited (Whitcoulls) to acquire 100 % of the shares in Borders New Zealand Limited (Borders).Relates to: Business Competition
Cadmus and Provenco apply for clearance to merge
21 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Cadmus Technology Limited and Provenco Group Limited seeking clearance for a merger transaction through which Cadmus and Provenco will amalgamate pursuant to Part XIII of the Companies Act 1993.Relates to: Business Competition
Reasons for Transpacific Industries being cleared (with divestments) to acquire parts of EnviroWaste Services
21 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has released its reasons for granting clearance to Transpacific Industries to acquire certain South Island solid waste collection businesses of EnviroWaste Services. The clearance was given providing Transpacific Industries divests back to EnviroWaste:Relates to: Business Competition
Cavalier and Norman Ellison cleared to form joint venture
15 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has cleared Cavalier Corporation Limited and Norman Ellison Holdings Limited to form a joint venture company that will acquire the carpet businesses of Norman Ellison Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries.Relates to: Business Competition
Court of Appeal confirms that NZ Bus acquisition of Mana Coach shares breached Commerce Act
15 November 2007
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court ruling that New Zealand Bus Limited (NZBL) breached section 47 of the Commerce Act, which prohibits business acquisitions that are likely to substantially lessen competition.Relates to: Business Competition
Transpacific Industries cleared to acquire parts of EnviroWaste Services provided assets are divested
1 November 2007
The Commerce Commission has cleared Transpacific Industries to acquire the following business and assets of EnviroWaste Services:Relates to: Business Competition
