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  1. Merger notice forms

    Forms for businesses to use to notify the CMA of an anticipated or completed merger.

  2. Undertakings in lieu of reference form

    Remedies form to be completed by merger parties for the offering of undertakings in lieu of reference.

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Guidance and regulation

  1. Mergers - the CMA’s jurisdiction and procedure: CMA2
    • Guidance
    • Competition and Markets Authority
  2. Proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International: European intervention notice
    • Notice
    • Competition and Markets Authority and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
  3. Merger assessment guidelines: CC2/OFT1254
    • Guidance
    • Competition and Markets Authority
  4. Mergers: How to notify the CMA of a merger
    • Detailed guide
    • Competition and Markets Authority
  5. Interim Measures and derogations: guidance and templates
    • Guidance
    • Competition and Markets Authority
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News and communications

News story

Sports fashion merger raises competition concerns

Competition and Markets Authority

  1. Government responds to the proposed acquisition of Cobham plc by Advent International
    • Competition and Markets Authority and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
    • News story
  2. Offshore accommodation merger raises competition concerns 
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • News story
  3. Sabre’s takeover of Farelogix raises competition concerns
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • News story
  4. Norwich - Ely rail passengers to be protected by fare caps
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. Understanding past merger remedies
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Research
  2. Assessment of merger control decisions in digital markets
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Research
  3. Estimating diversion ratios in hospital mergers
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Research
  4. Evaluation of entry and expansion in UK merger cases
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Research
  5. Review of use of the CMA’s merger notice and initial enforcement orders
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Interim measures in merger investigations
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 29 May 2019
  2. Call for information: digital mergers
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Closed consultation
    • Date closed 12 July 2019
  3. Interim measures
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 20 July 2018
  4. Effects of a 'no deal' EU Exit on the functions of the CMA
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 25 February 2019
  5. Draft guidance on requests for internal documents in merger investigations
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 24 April 2018
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Merger inquiry outcome statistics
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Transparency
  2. Mergers orders and undertakings register
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Corporate report
  3. Hospital Episode Statistics: CMA process
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Transparency
  4. Confidentiality rings and disclosure rooms: CMA roundtable
    • Competition and Markets Authority
    • Corporate report
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