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Parentco’s purchase of Edcon gets antitrust clearance in Botswana

( October 28, 2016, 10:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Botswana’s competition authority has approved Parentco’s planned purchase of Edcon, without conditions. Edcon controls South African company Bidco, which owns Edgars Consolidated Stores, an operator of sportswear and clothing stores through several brands. Parentco is owned by New Hold Co 1 and New Hold Co 2 — special-purpose vehicles with numerous shareholders, including Harvard University and Alliance Bernstein. The Botswana watchdog found no competition or public-interest concerns with the deal.The full text of the statement is below:...

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