Deutsche Post DHL Group / J.F. Hillebrand Group AG merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Deutsche Post DHL Group of J.F. Hillebrand Group AG.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
13 April 2022 Phase 1 decision published
15 March 2022 Phase 1 decision announced
25 January 2022 Launch of merger inquiry
25 January 2022 to 8 February 2022 Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

15 March 2022: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Deutsche Post DHL Group of J.F. Hillebrand Group AG.

Launch of merger inquiry

25 January 2022: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Invitation to comment: closed 8 February 2022

25 January 2022: 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.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

Published 25 January 2022
Last updated 13 April 2022 + show all updates
  1. Full text of the clearance decision published.

  2. Phase 1 decision clearance announced.

  3. First published.