First Data Corporation / Fiserv, Inc merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition of First Data Corporation by Fiserv, Inc.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
13 May 2019
Last updated
2 July 2019 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Financial services
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
13 May 2019
Closed:
12 July 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
2 July 2019 Decision announced
13 May to 27 May 2019 Invitation to comment
13 May 2019 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

2 July 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition of First Data Corporation by Fiserv, Inc.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

13 May 2019: 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.

Launch of merger inquiry

13 May 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Gaile A. Walters
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Gaile.Walters@cma.gov.uk

Published 13 May 2019
Last updated 2 July 2019 + show all updates

  1. Clearance decision announced.

  2. First published.