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Cellnex UK Limited / Arqiva Services Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Cellnex UK Limited of Arqiva Services Limited.

Updates to this page

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published:
13 February 2020
Last updated:
18 May 2020
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  1. Full text decision published.

  2. The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Cellnex UK Limited of Arqiva Services Limited.

  3. Update for launch of formal Phase 1 investigation

  4. First published.

Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Telecommunications
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
13 February 2020
Closed:
18 May 2020

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Date Action
18 May 2020 Decision published
22 April 2020 Decision announced
24 February 2020 Launch of merger inquiry
13 to 27 February 2020 Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

22 April 2020: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Cellnex UK Limited of Arqiva Services Limited.

Launch of merger inquiry

24 February 2020: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the Parties.

Invitation to comment: closed 27 February 2020

13 February 2020: 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.

Contact

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

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