tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-receives-proposals-which-may-address-competition-concerns-in-oil-services-deal 2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00 CMA receives proposals which may address competition concerns in oil services deal CMA considers that undertakings offered by oilfield services provider Schlumberger (SLB) could resolve competition concerns in the UK relating to its acquisition of ChampionX, a global provider of chemical solutions, oilfiel… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-believes-remedies-offer-in-safran-collins-may-address-competition-concerns 2025-04-04T07:00:44+01:00 CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concerns CMA considers that undertakings offered by aerospace equipment manufacturer Safran could resolve competition concerns relating to its acquisition of part of aerospace business Collins. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-poultry-feed-deal 2025-03-19T07:00:15+00:00 CMA clears poultry feed deal An independent inquiry group has cleared Boparan’s deal to buy ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-review-of-merger-remedies-approach-and-publishes-new-mergers-charter 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 CMA launches review of merger remedies approach and publishes new mergers charter The CMA launches review of approach to merger remedies and publishes new Mergers Charter as next steps in its plan to enhance the UK’s merger control regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-gbt-cwt-corporate-travel-merger 2025-03-06T12:00:03+00:00 CMA clears GBT / CWT corporate travel merger Independent CMA inquiry group has cleared the merger of corporate travel companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc and CWT Holdings LLC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-interim-report-in-logistics-merger 2025-02-19T12:00:13+00:00 CMA publishes interim report in logistics merger CMA independent inquiry group’s initial assessment is that GXO’s purchase of Wincanton is likely to reduce competition in the supply of dedicated warehousing services to UK grocers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-supplementary-interim-report-in-gbt-cwt-merger-investigation 2025-02-18T14:02:20+00:00 CMA publishes supplementary interim report in GBT / CWT merger investigation Interim report published by the CMA in the latest step in its Phase 2 investigation into the merger of two corporate travel businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-provisionally-clears-poultry-feed-merger 2025-02-18T07:15:26+00:00 CMA provisionally clears poultry feed merger An independent inquiry group has provisionally cleared Boparan’s deal to buy ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mills in an interim report published today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tile-deal-could-lead-to-worse-deals-and-service-for-home-renovators-and-tradespeople-in-4-local-areas 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Tile deal could lead to worse deals and service for home renovators and tradespeople in 4 local areas The CMA has found that Topps Tiles’ acquisition of CTD Tiles could reduce competitive deals and product choice for customers and businesses in parts of England and Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-could-approve-synopsys-ansys-merger-if-competition-concerns-are-resolved 2024-12-20T11:00:23+00:00 CMA could approve Synopsys / Ansys merger if competition concerns are resolved Synopsys’ purchase of Ansys raises competition concerns in the supply of semiconductor chip design and light simulation products in the UK – but deal could be approved by the CMA if its concerns are resolved. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-vodafone-three-merger-subject-to-legally-binding-commitments 2024-12-05T07:01:34+00:00 CMA clears Vodafone / Three merger, subject to legally binding commitments Proposed commitments would ensure the merger boosts competition in UK telecoms with rollout of 5G connectivity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spreadex-required-to-sell-sporting-index 2024-11-22T11:00:26+00:00 Spreadex required to sell Sporting Index An independent CMA panel has decided Spreadex should sell Sporting Index after finding the deal harmed competition for licensed online sports spread betting services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/viatris-fined-15m-for-failure-to-comply-with-cma-order 2024-11-22T09:30:10+00:00 Viatris fined £1.5m for failure to comply with CMA order The CMA has found that Viatris failed to comply with compulsory restrictions imposed during the CMA’s review of its deal with Theramex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-interim-report-in-corporate-travel-merger 2024-11-06T14:00:22+00:00 CMA publishes interim report in corporate travel merger CMA’s first interim report under its new Phase 2 mergers process has provisionally found competition concerns over GBT’s planned acquisition of CWT. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/poultry-feed-deal-may-raise-prices-for-farmers-in-east-anglia 2024-11-06T07:00:46+00:00 Poultry feed deal may raise prices for farmers in East Anglia CMA’s Phase 1 investigation has found that Boparan’s deal to buy ForFarmers’ Burston feed mill could lead to farmers in East Anglia paying higher prices to feed their poultry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-provisionally-finds-vodafone-three-could-address-competition-concerns-through-network-investment-and-customer-protections 2024-11-05T07:00:48+00:00 CMA provisionally finds Vodafone / Three could address competition concerns through network investment and customer protections CMA inquiry group investigating Vodafone / Three merger publishes Remedies Working Paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/logistics-deal-could-raise-prices-for-business-customers-in-the-uk 2024-11-01T11:15:10+00:00 Logistics deal could raise prices for business customers in the UK CMA’s Phase 1 investigation has found GXO’s purchase of Wincanton could reduce competition in the mainstream contract logistics services market. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/how-effective-merger-control-drives-economic-growth-and-innovation 2024-10-25T12:12:29+01:00 How effective merger control drives economic growth and innovation A speech by Joel Bamford, the CMA's Executive Director for Mergers, delivered at the City & Financial Global M&A Summit 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lindab-required-to-sell-sites-in-nottingham-and-stoke-on-trent-after-ventilation-merger-investigation 2024-10-15T08:00:25+01:00 Lindab required to sell sites in Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent after ventilation merger investigation The CMA found Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent reduced competition in 2 areas of the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-appoints-3-senior-legal-directors 2024-10-08T12:45:41+01:00 CMA appoints 3 Senior Legal Directors Lourenço Ventura and Emma Cochrane will join the CMA’s existing team and Richard Romney will take up his current Senior Legal Director role on a permanent basis.