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Statutory timetable

Phase 1

CMA decision not to refer to phase 2

12 December 2024: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Sonoco Products Company of the Eviosys group, from entities managed by KPS Capital Partners LP and Crown Holdings, Inc. The full text of the decision will be published shortly.

Launch of merger inquiry

24 October 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (PDF, 90KB) (24.10.24)

Invitation to comment: closed 7 November 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it 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.

• Invitation to comment (PDF, 120KB) (24.10.24)

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:general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

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