{"issue_text":"Whether a conglomerate merger between the defendants is a notifiable merger in terms of section 2 of the Competition Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The merger is between companies in unrelated industries with no competitive or vertical relationship"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The defendants entered into a conglomerate merger in 2015 through acquisition of controlling interest by Innscor in Geribran. The parties are not competitors nor customer-supplier. The plaintiff Competition Commission insists the merger is notifiable under the Competition Act while defendants contend conglomerate mergers are excluded.
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