Enviva Holdings / Green Circle Bio Energy merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Enviva Holdings LP of the entire issued share capital of Green Circle Bio Energy, Inc.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
22 December 2014
Last updated
3 February 2015 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Energy
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
29 October 2014
Closed:
3 February 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
3 February 2015 Decision published
22 December 2014 Decision announced
29 October to 12 November Invitation to comment
29 October 2014 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

22 December 2014: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition Enviva Holdings LP of Green Circle Bio Energy Inc. The full text of the decision is available below:

Invitation to comment: Now closed

29 October 2014: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted 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 has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

29 October 2014: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Published 22 December 2014
Last updated 3 February 2015 + show all updates

  1. Full text of the decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.