Friday, October 31, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • E-edition
  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • News
  • Economy
  • E-Edition
  • Companies & Markets
  • In Business With
  • Lifestyle
    • Motoring
  • Sports
    “A new platform to represent Botswana,” says Amos on his coaching role in Iran

    “A new platform to represent Botswana,” says Amos on his coaching role in Iran

    Karateka targets international titles

    Botswana gears up for high-stakes Gabs Open karate showdown

    Orange Botswana Awards P390,000 to Historic 4x400m Relay Champions, Coaches & BAA

    Orange Botswana Awards P390,000 to Historic 4x400m Relay Champions, Coaches & BAA

    Eppie’s breakthrough hints at a brighter future for Botswana’s 400m

    Eppie’s breakthrough hints at a brighter future for Botswana’s 400m

    Under Babitseng BFA will be transparent and accountable

    BFA slashes deficit and eyes bright future with financial reform and football revival

    Sports chief raises alarm over doping spike amid Region 5 triumph

    Sports chief raises alarm over doping spike amid Region 5 triumph

  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Economy
  • E-Edition
  • Companies & Markets
  • In Business With
  • Lifestyle
    • Motoring
  • Sports
    “A new platform to represent Botswana,” says Amos on his coaching role in Iran

    “A new platform to represent Botswana,” says Amos on his coaching role in Iran

    Karateka targets international titles

    Botswana gears up for high-stakes Gabs Open karate showdown

    Orange Botswana Awards P390,000 to Historic 4x400m Relay Champions, Coaches & BAA

    Orange Botswana Awards P390,000 to Historic 4x400m Relay Champions, Coaches & BAA

    Eppie’s breakthrough hints at a brighter future for Botswana’s 400m

    Eppie’s breakthrough hints at a brighter future for Botswana’s 400m

    Under Babitseng BFA will be transparent and accountable

    BFA slashes deficit and eyes bright future with financial reform and football revival

    Sports chief raises alarm over doping spike amid Region 5 triumph

    Sports chief raises alarm over doping spike amid Region 5 triumph

  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
The Business Weekly & Review
No Result
View All Result
Home Wheeling & Dealing

Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone acquires Otraco

• Concludes merger is not likely to impact competition • Says there is no risk of market dominance post-merger

mm by Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
in Wheeling & Dealing
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone acquires Otraco
0
SHARES
139
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Competition and Consumer Authority has approved the proposed acquisition of 100 percent issued shares of Otraco International (Pty) Ltd from Downer EDI Mining by Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (Pty) Ltd.

“The Authority determined, through the analysis of the facts of the merger, that the proposed transaction is not likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition, or endanger the continuity of service in the relevant market in Botswana, the market regulator stated. “Furthermore, there is no acquisition of market dominance post-merger or any negative effect on public interest in Botswana identified in relation to the provisions of the Section 52 of the Competition Act 2018.

Bridgestone Mining is a company incorporated under the Laws of Australia and is active in Botswana through Bridgestone Botswana (Pty) Ltd which is held through Bridgestone South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Bridgestone Mining offers pit-to-port solutions for the mining, industrial and construction industries in Australia while in Botswana it is in the wholesale supply of tyres for consumers (car, 4×4 and SUV tyres), as well as the supply of tyres and related services to commercial customers (including in respect of tyres for trucks and buses, and agricultural tyres and OTR tyres).

The target enterprise, Otraco International, is a company incorporated under the Laws of Australia and is active in Botswana through Otraco Botswana. The international company offers light vehicle tyre management solutions to customers across the mining sector in Australia, New Zealand, Chile and southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana and Namibia).

In terms of the relevant market, the assessment of the proposed transaction revealed that the acquiring enterprise and the target entity are both active in the provision of OTR tyre management services internationally. However, in Botswana, the target entity’s current activities are limited to the supply of its tyre management software and ad hoc sales of industrial products to customers based in Botswana.

On the other hand, although the provision of OTR tyre management services forms part of the acquiring firm’s overall service offering in southern Africa, the acquirer does not currently provide these services in Botswana and is instead primarily active in relation to the wholesale supply of tyres in the country. In light of that, there is lack of geographic overlap between activities of the merging parties in Botswana.

CCA further said its assessment did not reveal any substantial lessening of competition concerns that could arise as result of the proposed transaction due to the absence of geographic overlap in the activities of the merging parties. “Accordingly, the proposed transaction is not expected to alter the market structure in the relevant market post-implementation; and as such, the Authority does not anticipate any competition concerns and public interests concerns to arise in the relevant market in Botswana post-merger,” CCA said authority concluded .

Tags: Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (Pty) LtdDowner EDI MiningOtraco International (Pty) LtdThe Competition and Consumer Authority

Navigation

  • Home
  • News
  • Economy
  • E-Edition
  • Companies & Markets
  • In Business With
  • Lifestyle
    • Motoring
  • Sports
  • Subscribe

Recent News

  • From Juniper to Joy: A Guide to Savouring Gin
  • Debswana says voluntary separation program has created jobs
  • Why PPRA wants to audit of Government procurement personnel
  • Botswana seeks to raise P40 billion for energy transition
  • Fashion Without Borders Continues a Legacy of Innovation and Impact

Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • E-edition

© 2021 The Business Weekly & Review. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Economy
  • E-Edition
  • Companies & Markets
  • In Business With
  • Lifestyle
    • Motoring
  • Sports
  • Subscribe

© 2021 The Business Weekly & Review. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?