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ARTICLE · 13 AUGUST 2012

Commission Approves Acquisition Of A&R Engineering And LSC By MOGS

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On 10 July 2012 the Competition Commission (Commission) unconditionally approved the transaction between MOGS (Proprietary) Limited (MOGS) and A&R Engineering and Mining Supplies (Proprietary) Limited (A&R Engineering) and Lamp Room Solutions and Consulting (Proprietary) Limited (LSC).

South AfricaAntitrust/Competition Law
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On 10 July 2012 the Competition Commission (Commission) unconditionally approved the transaction between MOGS (Proprietary) Limited (MOGS) and A&R Engineering and Mining Supplies (Proprietary) Limited (A&R Engineering) and Lamp Room Solutions and Consulting (Proprietary) Limited (LSC).

MOGS, the acquiring firm, applied for approval for its acquisition of A&R Engineering and LSC. MOGS is involved in the provision of pipeline rehabilitation, intervention and maintenance services. A&R Engineering supplies products and services for underground and surface transportation and monitoring systems; and also remanufactures and repairs existing equipment. LSC is involved in the maintenance of underground lamp rooms in mines and embedded QT developments.

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