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DP World's acquisition of Silk Logistics approved by Australian regulator

( July 4, 2025, 02:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Stevedoring and container-terminal manager DP World Australia’s acquisition of publicly listed port-logistics provider Silk Logistics has been approved by the Australian competition regulator. In a statement today, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said that an extensive investigation revealed DP World Australia is unlikely to engage in forms of “discriminatory conduct which would lead to material operational delays and disruption at DP World’s terminals.” The regulator said its review focused on DP World Australia’s ability and incentive to either increase terminal fees or worsen the quality of terminal services for competitors of Silk after the acquisition. DP World is an indirect subsidiary of DP World Limited, Corsair Infrastructure Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.The full statement by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is below, followed by market definition and competition analysis: ...

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