Aviagen Group / Hubbard Holding merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Aviagen Group Holding, Inc of Hubbard Holding SAS.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
28 February 2018 Decision published
13 February 2018 Decision announced
19 January – 2 February 2018 Invitation to comment
19 January 2018 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

13 February 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Aviagen Group Holding, Inc of Hubbard Holding SAS. The full text of the decision is available below.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

19 January 2018: 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

19 January 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Nick Wright
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Nick.Wright@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 19 January 2018
Last updated 28 February 2018 + show all updates
  1. Full text decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.