In New Zealand, one of Mohawk’s interconnected bodies corporate is Godfrey Hirst New Zealand Limited.
The Statement of Issues will be published on the Commission’s case register shortly and will outline the Commission’s potential competition issues with the proposed acquisition following its initial investigation. The Statement of Issues will invite submissions from Godfrey Hirst, Bremworth and other interested parties.
The Statement of Issues is not a final decision and does not mean that the Commission intends to decline or clear the application for clearance.
The Commission was scheduled to make a decision on the application by 22 December 2025. However we are seeking agreement from Godfrey Hirst to extend this date, and we will update the case register on our website once a new decision date is agreed with Godfrey Hirst.
Background
Both Godfrey Hirst and Bremworth manufacture and supply a range of carpets to customers in New Zealand.
We will only give clearance to a proposed merger if we are satisfied that the merger is unlikely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in a market.
Further information explaining how the Commission assesses a merger application is available.