Inspired Entertainment / Novomatic UK merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the proposed acquisition by Inspired Entertainment Inc of certain businesses of Novomatic (UK) Limited.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
26 July 2019
Last updated
24 October 2019 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Recreation and leisure
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
26 July 2019
Closed:
24 October 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
24 October 2019 Decision published
20 September 2019 Decision announced
26 July to 8 August 2019 Invitation to comment
26 July 2019 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

20 September 2019: The CMA has cleared the proposed acquisition by Inspired Entertainment Inc of certain businesses of Novomatic (UK) Limited.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

26 July 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.

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.

Launch of merger inquiry

25 July 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:

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Published 26 July 2019
Last updated 24 October 2019 + show all updates

  1. Full text of clearance decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.