Ampco-Pittsburgh / Åkers AB merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation of Åkers AB and certain of its affiliates.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
6 April 2016 Decision published
11 March 2016 Decision announced
22 January to 5 February 2016 Invitation to comment
22 January 2016 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

11 March 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation of Åkers AB and certain of its affiliates. The full text of the decision is available below.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

22 January 2016: 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 merger inquiry

22 January 2016: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Maxwell Harris
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

maxwell.harris@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 22 January 2016
Last updated 6 April 2016 + show all updates
  1. Full text of the decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.