esure Group / Gocompare.com Holdings merger inquiry
The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by esure Group plc of the remaining 50% of Gocompare.com Holdings Limited’s share capital.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2 March 2015 | Decision published |
| 23 February 2015 | Decision announced |
| 5 January 2015 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 5 to 16 January 2015 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
23 February 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by esure Group plc of the remaining 50% of Gocompare.com Holdings Limited’s share capital. The full text of the decision is available below.
- Full text decision (2.3.15)
Launch of merger inquiry
5 January 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
Invitation to comment: Now closed
5 January 2015: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted 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 has resulted, or 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 or public interest to:
Carole Bowley
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Last updated 2 March 2015 + show all updates
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Full text of the decision published.
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Clearance decision announced.
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Commencement initial period notice added.
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First published.