Competition Markets Authority
Statutory timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 27 November 2023 | Deadline for phase 1 decision (*) |
| 19 September 2023 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 3 August 2023 17 August 2023 | Invitation to comment |
(*) This date is the current statutory deadline by when the decision will be announced. If any change occurs, the information is refreshed as soon as practicable. However, the CMA cannot guarantee that the decision will be announced on or before this current deadline, as the deadline of a given case may change during the merger assessment process due to different reasons.
Phase 1
Statutory timetable restarted
6 November 2023: The CMA has decided to cancel the extension in accordance with section 34ZB(7)(b) of the Enterprise Act 2002.
- (6.11.23)
Statutory timetable suspended
24 October 2023: The statutory timetable was suspended on 24 October 2023 when Mick George Limited (MGL) failed to provide information and documents required by the CMA in a Notice under section 109 of the Enterprise Act 2002 by the deadline.
- (24.10.23)
Launch of merger inquiry
19 September 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (19.9.23)
Invitation to comment: closed
3 August 2023: 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.
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to Rob.Fitzgerald-Crisp@cma.gov.uk and Rhiannon.Jackson@cma.gov.uk.