Costain / May Gurney Integrated Services plc

OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Costain Group plc of May Gurney Integrated Services plc

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 31 May 2013

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Building and construction
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
• Closed: 31 May 2013

Affected market: Maintenance and capital projects for utilities and infrastructure sectors

No. ME/6006/13

Abandoned

The OFT has received assurances from Costain Group plc that its anticipated merger with May Gurney Services plc has been abandoned as the offer has lapsed. The OFT has therefore closed its investigation into the transaction.

Published 31 May 2013