The Competition Authority of Botswana conditionally approves a merger with public interest conditions in the fast food restaurant market (Bradleymore’s Holdings)

COMPETITION AUTHORITY APPROVES KFC FRANCHISE M&A WITH PUBLIC-INTEREST CONDITIONS* On 7 February 2018 the Competition Authority of Botswana (“The Competition Authority”) approved, with conditions, the acquisition by Bradleymore’s Holdings (Pty) Ltd (“Bradleymore’s”), which is incorporated in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Botswana (a joint venture between Vivo Energy Africa Holdings Limited and Baobab Khulisani South Africa (Pty) Ltd) of KFC franchises in Botswana, namely VPB Propco (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation), QSR Food Company (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation), Boitumelo Dijo (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation) and Greenax (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation). The Competition Authority determined that the Proposed Transaction is not likely to result in the prevention or substantial lessening of