James Fisher and Sons / X-Subsea UK Holding merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition of assets and intellectual property of X-Subsea UK Holding Limited (in administration) by James Fisher and Sons plc.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
31 July 2015
Last updated
5 August 2015 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Mineral extraction, mining and quarrying
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
Opened:
31 July 2015
Closed:
5 August 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 dates Action
5 August 2015 Decision published
31 July 2015 Decision announced

Phase 1

FNTQ decision

31 July 2015: The CMA has decided that the completed acquisition of assets and intellectual property of X-Subsea UK Holding Limited (in administration) by James Fisher and Sons plc does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. The full text of the decision is available below.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

David Little
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
WC1B 4AD

david.little@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 31 July 2015
Last updated 5 August 2015 + show all updates

  1. Found not to qualify decision published.

  2. First published.