Competition and Markets Authority cases and projects

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This case finder includes cases and projects from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).

Ashtead Plant Hire Company / Lion Trackhire merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 1 July 2016
- Closed: 13 September 2016
Ever 2479 / Eurobond merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 23 June 2016
- Closed: 12 September 2016
Orkla House / L.G. Harris merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 14 June 2016
- Closed: 26 August 2016
Breedon Aggregates / Hope Construction Materials merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
- Opened: 12 February 2016
- Closed: 27 July 2016
Review of structural merger undertakings given before 1 January 2005
- Case type: Reviews of orders and undertakings
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources and 18 others
- Opened: 26 March 2015
- Closed: 23 March 2016
Whittan Intermediate / Apex Linvar merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 9 November 2015
- Closed: 8 February 2016
Platinum Equity / Malcolm Enamellers merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 25 September 2015
- Closed: 25 November 2015
Supply of galvanised steel tanks for water storage: criminal investigation
- Case type: Criminal cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Criminal cartels - verdict
- Opened: 27 January 2014
- Closed: 14 September 2015
Joseph Ash / W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 28 April 2015
- Closed: 24 July 2015
Breedon Aggregates / Aggregate Industries UK merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance with remedies
- Opened: 24 September 2013
- Closed: 25 February 2015
Werner / Youngman merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 28 August 2014
- Closed: 19 November 2014
Property sales fraud: investigation and prosecutions
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Consumer enforcement - court order
- Opened: 12 September 2012
- Closed: 6 June 2014
Wolseley / Fusion
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 1 April 2014
- Closed: 8 September 2014
CALA / BANNER
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 31 March 2014
- Closed: 27 June 2014
Lafarge Tarmac Holdings / Tarmac Building Products
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 4 February 2014
- Closed: 16 May 2014
Lagan / Quinn
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Opened: 13 March 2014
- Closed: 11 April 2014
Weatherseal Home Improvements Ltd: misleading practices in the sale of double glazing and energy efficiency products
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Consumer enforcement - undertakings
- Opened: 1 October 2012
- Closed: 31 January 2014
Landmark Information Group / Decision Insight Information Group (Europe)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 24 January 2014
Breedon Aggregates Scotland Ltd / Aggregate Industries UK Ltd (OFT)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 referral
- Closed: 24 September 2013
Costain / May Gurney Integrated Services plc
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 31 May 2013
Skanska Construction UK/Atkins Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 16 May 2013
Northstone / RMC Catherwood Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 3 April 2013
UK Asbestos Training Association: provision of training services to the construction industry
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - commitments
- Opened: 1 January 2013
- Closed: 26 March 2013
QEP Co UK / Homelux Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 13 February 2013
Epwin Holdings Ltd / Latium Building Products Holdings Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance
- Opened: 18 June 2012
- Closed: 13 November 2012
Parker Hannifin / Olaer Group Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 21 September 2012
Saint-Gobain / Celotex Group Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 14 August 2012
Harvest Housing Group / Arena Housing Group
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 13 August 2012
Glassolutions / Greenberg Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 22 June 2012
Epwin / Latium Building Products Holdings (OFT)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 referral
- Closed: 18 June 2012
Jewson / Build Center
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
- Closed: 17 April 2012
Tarmac Group / MCG Enterprises Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 3 April 2012
Travis Perkins / Toolstation
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 29 March 2012
Anglo American / Lafarge S.A. (OFT)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 referral
- Closed: 2 September 2011
Capita Group / Tribal Group
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 14 June 2011
KIFIN / Minerva
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 11 December 2009
Construction industry in England: bid-rigging
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 18 November 2004
- Closed: 22 September 2009
Otis / Advance Lifts
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 9 September 2009
RMIG UK / Ash & Lacy Perforators (OFT)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 referral
- Closed: 26 August 2009
Marine hose: criminal cartel investigation
- Case type: Criminal cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Criminal cartels - verdict
- Closed: 14 November 2008
3i Group plc / Uponor Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 7 August 2008
Interfloor Ltd / Stikatak Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 23 July 2008
Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd / James Jack Lifting Services Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 16 June 2008
E.ON UK / ABB Holdings Ltd and ABB Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 16 May 2008
Carillion plc / Alfred McAlpine plc
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 8 February 2008
Balfour Beatty plc / Cowlin Group Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 12 October 2007
Darwin Mezzanine Ltd / Manrose Manufacturing Ltd
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Closed: 17 August 2007
Polypipe Building Products Ltd / Verplas Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 11 July 2007
- Closed: 3 August 2007
Speedy Hire / Hewden Stuart plc
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Closed: 25 July 2007
Felt and single ply roofing contracts in Western-Central Scotland: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Closed: 12 July 2005

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