Mit African Management Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission of India approved the proposed acquisition of ETC Group by MIT African Management Limited. The Commission found no appreciable adverse effect on competition after assessing the transaction in the Indian pulses market and concluding that market overlap and concentration concerns were not significant.
What did the court decide?
The proposed combination is approved under Section 31(1) of the Act as it is not likely to have any appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA (Combination Registration No. C-2017/12/540)
01.02.2018
Fair Competition For Greater Good
Notice u/s 6 (2) of the Competition Act, 2002 given by MIT African Management Limited
CORAM:
Mr. Devender Kumar Sikri Chairperson
Mr. Sudhir Mital Member
Mr. Augustine Peter Member
Mr. U. C. Nahta
Member
Legal Representatives of the parties: M/s Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Order under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the proposed acquisition of ETC Group by MIT African Management Limited is likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.
Whether the relevant market assessment supports approval of the combination under the Competition Act, 2002.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
MIT African Management Limited
- respondent
Competition Commission of India
Coram
Devender Kumar Sikri
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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