Joseph Ash / W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Joseph Ash Limited of W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 28 April 2015
• Last updated: 6 August 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Building and construction
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
• Opened: 28 April 2015
• Closed: 24 July 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 2 date	Action
23 July 2015	Merger reference cancelled
9 July 2015	Merger reference made

Phase 1 date	Action
6 August 2015	Decision published
25 June 2015	Decision announced
28 April 2015 to 13 May 2015	Invitation to comment
28 April 2015	Launch of merger inquiry

Merger reference cancelled

• Notice of cancellation of merger reference (24.7.15)
• News story: Joseph Ash / W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) merger inquiry formally cancelled (24.7.15)

Phase 1

Reference decision

• News story: CMA confirms investigation of galvanising merger (9.7.15)
• Reference decision (6.8.15)

Reference unless undertakings accepted

• Press release: Galvanising merger in West Midlands faces in-depth investigation unless undertakings offered (25.6.15)
• Full text decision (6.8.15)

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

• Commencement of initial period notice (28.4.15)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to: general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

Published 28 April 2015
Last updated 6 August 2015 + show all updates

1. 6 August 2015

   Full text of the decisions published.

2. 28 April 2015

   First published.