Description of Activities

The Description: The Commission resolved to approve without conditions the acquisition by Conryclan Trade CC of the business conducted as Elisenheim Spar and Elisenheim Tops from Rutoco Retailers CC as a going concern, including the associated goodwill, equipment, and stock.

Acquiring group: The primary acquiring undertaking is Conryclan Trade CC (“Conryclan”), a close corporation incorporated in accordance with the laws of Namibia. Conryclan is solely owned by Mr. Arthur Wesley Gordon Conry, and it does not control any other entity.

Conryclan is registered as a general dealing, retail trade, and related activities business. However, the entity is currently dormant and does not presently operate any grocery or liquor retail business in Namibia.

Target undertaking: The target undertaking is Elisenheim Spar and Elisenheim Tops, which is operated by Rutoco Retailers CC (“Rutoco”), a close corporation incorporated in accordance with the laws of Namibia. Rutoco is solely owned by Mr. Gerrit Lambert. 

The businesses comprise a retail grocery business trading as Elisenheim Spar as well as the liquor business trading as Elisenheim Tops.

Relevant market: Defined as the market for the retail of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) within the Windhoek area. 

Merger Determination

The Commission found the proposed transaction unlikely to result in the prevention or substantial lessening of competition or result in any undertaking to acquire or strengthen a dominant position in the market and did not raise any public interest concerns. 

Mergers determination no.6 of 2026