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AlphaTheta / Serato merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by AlphaTheta Corporation of Serato Audio Research Limited.

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Press release: DJ software deal abandoned

AlphaTheta and Serato have abandoned their proposed deal.

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Referral of the proposed Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Brownfield Housing scheme

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) concerning its proposed GMCA Brownfield Housing scheme.

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Research: Scale economies and aggregate productivity

This paper investigates the link between scale economies (how costs respond to output) and aggregate productivity, a key driver of economic growth.

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Macquarie Asset Management / Last Mile Infrastructure merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Macquarie Asset Management of a jointly controlling interest in Last Mile Infrastructure (Holdings) Limited.

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Roche / LumiraDx merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Roche Diagnostics Limited of certain entities held by LumiraDx Group Limited (in administration) and LumiraDx International Limited (in administration)

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Wowcher Group: consumer protection case

The CMA is investigating the use of urgency claims by the Wowcher Group.

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Nationwide Building Society / Virgin Money merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Nationwide Building Society of Virgin Money UK PLC.

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Press release: CMA secures over £4 million in refunds for Wowcher customers

Following CMA action, Wowcher will change the way it promotes products and services to customers – as well as providing over £4 million in refunds.

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Consultation outcome: Subsidy Advice Unit: Proposed approach to monitoring under the Subsidy Control Act 2022

This consultation seeks views on the approach proposed by the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) in undertaking its monitoring function as set out in section 65 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

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Eurofins / Cellmark merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Eurofins Forensics Lux Holding Sarl (Eurofins) of DNACO Limited (Cellmark).

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T&L Sugars/Tereos merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by T&L Sugars Limited of the UK packing and distribution site and business-to-consumer activities of Tereos United Kingdom and Ireland Limited from Tereos SCA.

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Consumer protection in green heating and insulation sector

The CMA is looking at consumer protection in the green heating and insulation sector.

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Consultation outcome: Consultation on draft compliance advice for businesses on the marketing of green heating and insulation products

The CMA is consulting on draft consumer law compliance advice for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products to consumers.

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Corporate report: CMA panel member biographies and disclosures of interest

Decisions on the Competition and Markets Authority's phase 2 markets and mergers work are taken by independent groups of panel members.

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Microsoft / Inflection inquiry

The CMA is investigating Microsoft Corporation’s (Microsoft) hiring of certain former employees of Inflection AI, Inc. (Inflection) and its entry into associated arrangements with Inflection.

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Guidance: Marketing green heating and insulation products

Compliance advice for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products to consumers.

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Guidance: Marketing green heating and insulation products

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Compliance advice for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products to consumers.

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CMA review of Part 3, Article 29, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007

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The CMA is reviewing Part 3, Article 29, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007

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Consultation outcome: CMA review of Part 3, Article 29, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007: Launch Consultation

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The CMA has launched a formal review of Part 3, Article 29, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007. It is consulting on potential changes in circumstance and potential outcomes resulting from any change found.

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Open consultation: Review of Part 3, Article 29, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007: Provisional decision

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its provisional decision that changes in circumstances have taken place with the effect that Part 3, Article 29, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007 are no longer appropriate and should be revoked by means of a variation order.

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Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry

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The CMA is investigating the anticipated joint venture between Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Holdings Limited concerning Vodafone Limited and Hutchison 3G UK Limited.

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Transparency data: CMA Commercial Pipeline July 2024

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This Commercial Pipeline will provide a forward look into the potential procurement activity for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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Transparency data: CMA commercial pipeline July 2024

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This commercial pipeline will provide a forward look into the potential procurement activity for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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Spreadex / Sporting Index merger inquiry

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The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by Spreadex Limited of the B2C business of Sporting Index Limited.

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Correspondence: CMA Letter to The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth regarding a breach of the Private Healthcare Order

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Letter to The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth about a breach of Part 3 of the Private Healthcare Market Investigation Order 2014.

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Open consultation: Administrative penalties: statement of policy

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on draft administrative penalties: statement of policy on the CMA’s approach (draft CMA4).

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Press release: CMA sets out dos and don’ts for trader recommendation sites

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The CMA is consulting on advice for trader recommendation sites on how to stay on the right side of the law – meaning better protection for consumers.

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Open consultation: Compliance advice for trader recommendation platforms

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The CMA is consulting on draft consumer law compliance advice for trader recommendation platforms.

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Corporate report: Mergers orders and undertakings register

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Register of orders and undertakings that are currently in force, have lapsed and have been released.

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Consultation outcome: Consultation on provisional decisions on reviews of three merger undertakings and one market investigation Order

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The CMA is seeking views from interested stakeholders for its reviews of three merger remedies and one market investigation Order.

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Reviews of three merger undertakings and one market investigation Order

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The CMA is reviewing three merger remedies and one market investigation Order.

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Independent report: Report on the proposed subsidy for the Dover Harbour Board by the Department for Transport

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The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Transport (DfT) concerning its proposed subsidy to the Dover Harbour Board (DHB).

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Referral of a proposed subsidy to Dover Harbour Board by the Department for Transport

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The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Transport (DfT) concerning its proposed subsidy to Dover Harbour Board (DHB).

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Corporate report: Breaches of the CMA’s markets and mergers remedies

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A register of all significant breaches of market and merger remedies notified to us since 1 April 2020.

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Transparency data: CMA structure

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Structure of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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TGS/PGS UK merger inquiry

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The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by TGS ASA (TGS) of PGS ASA (PGS).

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Transparency data: CMA: workforce management information April 2024

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Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.

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Veterinary services for household pets

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The CMA is conducting a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.

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CMA takes next procedural step in vet services investigation

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The Inquiry Group – made up of independent experts who will lead the market investigation – has set out its areas of focus.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific / Olink merger inquiry

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The CMA has investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. of Olink Holding AB.

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Corporate report: SME banking 2002 behavioural undertakings: report on banks’ compliance audit 2023

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2023 audit report into whether 8 leading UK banks are complying with undertakings they gave not to bundle loans and accounts.

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Press release: Senior appointments to CMA’s Digital Markets Unit

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3 senior directors appointed as CMA continues to prepare for new digital markets responsibilities.

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Mobile browsers and cloud gaming

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The CMA is carrying out a market investigation in respect of the supply of mobile browsers and browser engines, and the distribution of cloud gaming services through app stores on mobile devices in the UK.

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Referral of the proposed Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3?by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3 (SHDF Wave 3).

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