ACCC sanctions Westpac/St George merger
The St George/Westpac merger has passed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) hurdle.
The ACCC announced today that it had concluded the proposed merger was unlikely to substantially lessen competition.
ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said the conclusion had been reached after conducting a comprehensive review of the proposed acquisition, including extensive market enquiries with a range of interested parties, confidential surveys by the ACCC and considering internal documents of the merger parties.
“The ACCC reached the conclusion that, while St George Bank is a relatively innovative and dynamic competitor with a strong focus on customer service, other competitors to the merged entity which remain in the market will continue to play a similar role.”
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