EVRi / DHL merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by EVRi of DHL eCommerce UK, and DHL Group’s acquisition of a minority stake in EVRi.
Statutory timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| TBC | Deadline for phase 1 decision (*) |
| TBC | Launch of merger inquiry (*) |
| 11 June 2025 to 25 June 2025 | Invitation to comment |
(*) The CMA has decided to investigate this transaction and is inviting comments from any interested party. This case page will be updated when the CMA formally commences its phase 1 investigation.
Invitation to comment: closes 25 June 2025
11 June 2025: The 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.
As part of the transaction, Evri Limited (EVRi) (currently owned by funds managed by Apollo Capital Management L.P.) will acquire DHL eCommerce UK Limited (DHL eCommerce UK) from Deutsche Post AG (DHL Group) and DHL Group will acquire a minority stake in EVRi.
The CMA is issuing this preliminary ‘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.
Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:
- Darren Gysi: darren.gysi@cma.gov.uk
- Jamie Muir: jamie.muir@cma.gov.uk
- Case team: evri.dhlparceluk@cma.gov.uk
Personal data
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