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Statutory timetable

Reference unless undertakings accepted

22 March 2023: The CMA has decided, on the evidence currently available to it, that it is or may be the case that this merger may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom. This merger will be referred for an in-depth, Phase 2 investigation unless the parties offer an acceptable undertaking to address these competition concerns.

• Summary of Phase 1 Decision (PDF, 136KB) (22.3.23)
• Press release: Tech deal could make computer servers more expensive for UK businesses

Launch of merger inquiry

25 January 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (PDF, 93 KB) (25.1.23)

Invitation to comment: closed 6 December 2022

21 November 2022: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Darren Gysi

darren.gysi@cma.gov.uk

Or

Josh Dawson

Josh.dawson@cma.gov.uk