Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc / Onex Corporation / Wildlife Holdings Inc merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the proposed acquisition of joint control over Wildlife Holdings Inc. by Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. and Onex Corporation following the European Commission’s decision to partially refer the case to the United Kingdom under Article 4(4) of the EC Merger Regulation.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
11 April 2019
Last updated
11 October 2019 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Recreation and leisure
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
11 April 2019
Closed:
11 October 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
10 October 2019 Decision published
11 September 2019 Decision announced
11 April to 29 April 2019 Invitation to comment
11 April 2019 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

11 September 2019: The CMA has cleared the proposed acquisition of joint control over Wildlife Holdings Inc. by Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. and Onex Corporation.

Notice of extension of the initial period

Invitation to comment: closes 29 April 2019

11 April 2019: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result 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 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

11 April 2019: The CMA has launched its phase 1 investigation following the European Commission’s decision to partially refer the case to the United Kingdom under Article 4(4) of the EC Merger Regulation.

Contact

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

Published 11 April 2019
Last updated 11 October 2019 + show all updates

  1. Full text of the clearance decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. Notice of termination of extension published.

  4. Notices of termination of extension published.

  5. Notices to extend the preliminary assessment period have been published.

  6. Notice of extension published.

  7. First published.