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Merger fees payment information

Outlines the fees payable for mergers which are investigated by the CMA, and how to pay them.

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Merger fees payment information

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Most mergers which are investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and those which qualify for a reference to phase 2 are subject to a fee, irrespective of whether a reference is made. The fee is payable when the CMA makes its phase 1 merger decision.

Fees vary according to the value of the UK turnover of the business being acquired.

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 20 July 2023 + show all updates
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