The Coca-Cola Company / Monster Beverages Corporation merger inquiry
The CMA investigated the proposed transaction between The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and Monster Beverages Corporation (Monster), whereby TCCC acquires a minority shareholding in Monster and Monster acquires all of the assets relating to TCCC energy drinks portfolio.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 6 January 2015 | Decision published |
| 22 December 2014 | Decision announced |
| 5 December to 19 December 2014 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
FNTQ decision
22 December 2014: The CMA has decided that the proposed transaction between The Coca-Cola Company and Monster Beverages Corporation does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. The full text of the decision is available below:
- Full text decision (6.1.15)
Invitation to comment: Now closed
5 December 2014: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that the proposed transaction whereby TCCC acquires a minority shareholding in Monster and Monster acquires all of the assets relating to TCCC’s energy drinks portfolio, 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:
Victoria Yuan
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Last updated 6 January 2015 + show all updates
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Full text of the decision published.
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Found not to qualify decision announced.
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First published.