CRH / Gibson merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by CRH (UK) Limited of Gibson Bros Limited, Gibson Quarries (Banbridge) Limited, Gibson (Banbridge) Limited, T.H.Moore (Contracts) Limited, Gibson Bros (Ireland) Limited and M P Coleman Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11 March 2026 | Phase 1 decision announced |
| 5 February 2026 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 9 December 2025 to 23 December 2025 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
11 March 2026: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by CRH (UK) Limited of Gibson Bros Limited, Gibson Quarries (Banbridge) Limited, Gibson (Banbridge) Limited, T.H.Moore (Contracts) Limited, Gibson Bros (Ireland) Limited and M P Coleman Limited.
- (18.3.26)
Launch of merger inquiry
5 February 2026: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (5.2.26)
Invitation to comment: closed
9 December 2025: The CMA is issuing this ‘invitation to comment’ to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK. The CMA has not yet launched its formal investigation into this transaction. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA’s information-gathering process.
This invitation to comment closed 23 December 2025.
Contact
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Updates to this page
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Full text decision published.
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Phase 1 decision announced.
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Commencement notice published.
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First published.